American Native Americans

Why did the Southwest American Indians build their homes with clay?

• They liked the red color of clay

• It kept them warm during the cold winter

• Their natural resources were limited- they didn't have trees and buffalo

• Clay was easy to build quickly and efficiently

What are the different ways that Plains American Indians use the buffalo?

• Food

• Clothing

• Shelter

• Beauty Products

How was the clothing in the Southeast different from the other regions?

• The region's natural resources were plentiful- they had lots to choose from

• It was very ugly

• They wore ball gowns and tuxedos

• Their clothes looked exactly the same as every other region

Why did the Plains American Indians move from place to place?

• They had to follow their food

• They were afraid of other tribes

• They enjoyed traveling to different places

• They did not like the surrounding area

Explain why the Arctic American Indians did NOT live in houses made of wood?

• They thought wood was over rated

• There were no trees, so they lived in igloos

• Igloos looked nicer so they decided to build with ice

• They were very cold and ice kept them warm

How was the clothing in the Northwest region different from the clothing in other regions?

• The clothing was made from cotton

• The clothing was made from cedar trees

• The clothing was made from whale skin

• The clothing was made from buffalo hide

Why did the Northwest American Indians use fur to make their clothes?

• The Indians were very rich

• The fur kept them warm

• They needed to stay dry in the hot, wet, climate

• They used the fur to help hide them from their enemies

Why did the Northwest American Indians live in wooden plank houses?

• Wood was available from the forest.

• Wood burns easily in the winter.

• Wood could not be destroyed by animals.

• Other shelters were too difficult to burn

What types of of food did the Arctic Native Americans eat?`

• wild turkey and grits

• rabbit and raccoon

• corn and squash

• seal and whales

Three contributions of American Indians that are still used today

• Food- Three sisters, fishing, hunting

• Shelter- bunk beds

• Games- Lacrosse

• Legends- Rough Face Girl, Buffalo Woman

• TV shows- Bonanza