Native American Regions and Vocabulary

Front

What were the three tribes that lived in the Northwest Coast?

Back

Tlingits, Chinooks, and Kwakiutls

Front

What are the four tribes that lived in the Great Plains region?

Back

Cheyennes, Pawnees, Comanches, and Dakotas

Front

Name the three tribes that lived in the Southeast region.

Back

Creeks, Choctaws, and Seminoles

Front

Define artifact.

Back

Human-made objects that help us understand how the people who made them lived.

Front

What does it mean to be "nomadic"?

Back

They moved from place to place as changes in seasons made food available in different areas.

Front

What was one way the Yakima (of the Plateau) adapted to the harsh climate?

Back

They built their homes partly underground.

Front

Name three things the Dakotas used buffalo for.

Back

To make teepees, blankets, and shields

Front

What was one of the most important food sources for people on the Plateau? Why?

Back

The camas root because few animals lived in the area.

Front

Why did the Seminoles wear leggings even though they lived in such a hot climate?

Back

To protect their legs from the sharp saw grass and mosquitos

Front

What is a mesa?

Back

A flat-topped hill with steep sides.