American Indian Regions

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What is the climate of the Southeast and Southwest region like?

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Warm

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How did the American Indians in the Plains region get their food?

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They hunted buffalo and gathered plants and berries.

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Why did the American Indians in the Arctic region NOT have permanent shelters?

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The climate was too cold.

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What is a similarity among all American Indian homes?

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All homes were built using natural resources that were available in their region.

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Did the American Indians in the Southwest region have to irrigate (water) their crops?

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Yes, the climate was dry.

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Why did American Indians in the Arctic region not have a lot of vegetables to eat?

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It was too cold, so the frozen ground would not let vegetables grow.

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Why did American Indians in the Plains region NOT have permanent shelters?

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They hunted animals that migrated.

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Why did the American Indians decide to permanently live in the Southeast region?

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The climate and soil allowed for growing crops.