Northeast Region

The Northeast Region American Indians hunted

• polar bears, elks, and whales

• deer and beavers

• buffalo, deer, elk

• deer, turkey, alligators, and bears

The Northeast Region crops included

• melons, beans, and corn

• corn, beans, and squash

• pumpkins, corn, beans, and squash

What types of shelter were found in the Northeast Region?

• Teepees

• Igloos

• Grass House

• Longhouse

What types of clothing were worn in the Northeast Region?

• clothing made from deer hide and other animals found in the forest

• animal fur

• light weight dyed bright colored clothing

• cotton woven into cloth

What type of land is found in the Northeast Region?

• ice and snow, unable to grow crops

• heavily wooded area (forest), rich soil for farming

• very few trees, rolling hills and valleys

• mountains, rivers, forests, swamps, and grasses

How many families lived in the Longhouses of the Northeast Region?

• one family

• several families

What resources were the Longhouses of the Northeast Region made of?

• snow, ice, animal hides

• tree limbs and buffalo hide

• trees and bark

• grass and wood

Were longhouses permanent (made to stay in one place) homes?

• yes

• no

Did the American Indians of the Northeast Region fish in the waterways of the region?

• yes

• n0