American Indian Cultural Regions

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An object made by a group of people is called a(n) __________.

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artifact

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Some American Indians were  __________, or moved from place to place.

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nomadic

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In the Southwest, there are many _________, or flat-topped hills with steep sides.

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mesa

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A(n) __________ is a narrow, deep valley with steep sides.

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gorge

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Each American Indian group developed its own ___________, or way of living.

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culture

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Which of the following items is an artifact? A gorge, A culture, A backpack, An old clay pot

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An old clay pot

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Some tribes were nomadic because...

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they wanted to escape hot weather

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How did natural resources affect the cultures of the American Indians?

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It influenced what they are, what shelters they built, and what types of clothes they wore.

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Which feature of the California-Intermountain environment best explains the Pomos' use of clamshells for jewelry?

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ocean

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What is a pueblo?

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An apartment of stone and adobe.