Native American Study Guide

This region had so many natural resources that there was no need to farm.

• Northwest Coast

• Plains

• Southwest Desert

• Eastern Woodlands

Native Americans in this region had over 70 uses for the buffalo.

• Northwest Coast

• Plains

• Southwest Desert

• Eastern Woodlands

Due to the scorching heat during the day, Native Americans in this region wore clothing made of cotton.

• Northwest Coast

• Plains

• Southwest Desert

• Eastern Woodlands

Adobe clay and sandstone were natural resources in this region and were used to make apartment-like houses called pueblos.

• Northwest Coast

• Plains

• Southwest Desert

• Eastern Woodlands

This region had a temperate (mild) climate with four seasons and was perfect for farming crops like corn, beans, and squash.

• Northwest Coast

• Plains

• Southwest Desert

• Eastern Woodlands

Cedar trees were used to make cedar plank homes in this region.

• Northwest Coast

• Plains

• Southwest Desert

• Eastern Woodlands

This region had Native Americans that followed the buffalo, which was their main resource. They had homes that were easy to build and take down.

• Northwest Coast

• Plains

• Southwest Desert

• Eastern Woodlands

This region had many natural resources, which allowed its Native Americans to be hunters, fishers, farmers, and gatherers.

• Northwest Coast

• Plains

• Southwest Desert

• Eastern Woodlands

This region used cedar trees for many things including their homes.

• Northwest Coast

• Plains

• Southwest Desert

• Eastern Woodlands

This region had various landforms, such as mountains, deserts, canyons, and mesas.

• Northwest Coast

• Plains

• Southwest Desert

• Eastern Woodlands