Native American Cultures Flashcard

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Natural resources

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Items found in nature that can be used to make homes, clothing, tools, etc.

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Nomadic

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A term used to describe people who move from place to place during different seasons to find available food.

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Southwest

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A cultural region known for adobe pueblo apartments, clay pots, and woven cotton dresses.

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Eastern Woodlands

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A cultural region characterized by diverse ecosystems and rich resources, home to many Native American tribes.

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Northwest Coast

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A cultural region known for wooden houses with cedar totem poles and cedar-bark fish traps.

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Artifacts

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Objects made by humans that provide information about past cultures.

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Cultural Regions

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Areas defined by shared cultural traits, such as language, customs, and social practices.

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Great Plains

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A cultural region known for its vast grasslands and the nomadic lifestyle of tribes like the Lakota.

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Totem Poles

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Carved wooden poles that represent the ancestry and culture of Native American tribes, especially in the Northwest Coast.

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Adobe

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A building material made from earth and organic materials, commonly used in the Southwest region.