Geography and Native Americans

An area of land with similar characteristics.

• Region

• Place

• Location

• Rescources

General weather or a particular location over a long period of time.

• Landform

• Region

• Climate

• Economy

Shared characteristics of a group of people.

• Climate Region

• Landforms

• Natural resources

• Culture

Culture includes what of the following?

• Arts

• Social interaction

• Beliefs

• Weather

How did Native Americans adapt to their regions?

• Used the region's natural resources to get food and build homes

• They could not adapt and had to move away

• They stayed as nomadic tribes

• There were already people in the Americans to show them what to do

How did the forest/ woodland Native Americans adapt? Select all that apply.

• Built Longhouses out of Sticks and bark

• Built canoes to travel by water

• Hunted animals and grew crops

• Built igloos to survive the cold

How did the Artic Native Americans adapt to their environment? Select all that apply.

• Built igloos out of ice and snow

• Hunted seals, whales, and walruses

• Made tools out of stone, animal bones and ivory

• They did not survive due to the cold harsh conditions

How did the Plains Native Americans adapt to their environment? Select all that apply.

• Hunted elk, buffalo, and deer

• Used Buffalo hides for blankets, cloths, and homes

• Made tools from animals

• Built longhouses out of sticks and bark

Substances, materials, and living things that are available in a region and can be used to live.

• Natural Resources

• Climate

• Landforms

• Culture

Native Americans developed different cultures because...

• They did not develop different cultures.

• Each culture shares the same beliefs.

• They used the natural resources available in a region to shape how they lived.

• They communicated with each other.