American Indian #2- Plains, Southeast, Northeast

Many of the American Indians of the Plains were nomadic people. Why did they move from place to place?

• They were finding new areas to mine.

• They were looking for new land to farm.

• They were following the buffalo to hunt.

• They were trapping bears.

The Southeast American Indians depended on the resources in their area. Which of the following activities best describes their way of life?

• They grew beans, squash, and corn.

• They followed and hunted buffalo for food, clothing, and shelter.

• They hunted seal and salmon.

• They hunted whales.

Which American Indians used grasses for weaving baskets and clothing?

• Arctic

• Southeast

• Northwest

• Plains

What is one type of shelter the Plains region American Indians used besides tepees?

• Igloos

• Pueblos

• Brick houses

• Earth lodges made from bark and grass

The Southeast American Indians depended on their resources in their area. Which activity best describes their way of life?

• They would hunt buffalo.

• They would raid other tribes.

• They would hunt seals and fish.

• They would grow crops and hunt wild game.

Some tribes of this region lived in longhouses made from bark and poles. These homes helped them during the cold winters. Which tribe does this best describe?

• Northeast

• Southwest

• Plains

• Mexico

In this region many tribes used two different types of homes. One for the summer was open on all sides to help keep them cool and the other in the winter was made of logs to help keep them warm. Which region does this best describe?

• Plains

• Northeast

• Southeast

• Southwest

In the _______________ region there were tribes that were nomadic and some that were not. The ones who lived closest to Connecticut and New York were not nomadic and the tribes that were closer to the Ohio region were nomadic. Which region was this?

• Southeast

• Northeast

• Plains

• Arctic

In the Northeast region, what was their clothing like?

• They used fur from polar bears.

• Both the men and women dressed in clothing made from seal skin.

• The men mostly wore cloth skirts and no shirts during the warm months and used animal skins and furs during the cold winter.

• They used grasses for skirts, leggings, and shoes.

Why were the Southeast people not nomadic?

• They did not have to move because the buffalo came to them.

• They were lazy and didn't like to move.

• It was warm most of the time and the animals did not migrate.

• It was very cold all of the time.