Native American Cultures Flashcard

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Natural resources

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Items found in nature that could be used to make homes, clothing, tools, etc.

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Southeast

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This cultural region extended from the Atlantic Ocean, along the Gulf of Mexico, all the way to East Texas. The Seminoles lived here. Their artifact is the Chickee.

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Cultures

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Different ways of living developed by Native American groups.

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Southwest

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This cultural region covered states like Arizona and New Mexico. There were mesas and deserts with little rain. Their artifact is the adobe clay pot.

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Artifacts

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Objects made by Native Americans to help them adapt to their environment.

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Chickee

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A type of house built by the Seminole people, made of wooden poles and thatched roofs.

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Adobe

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A building material made from clay and straw, used by Native Americans in the Southwest.

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Mesas

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Flat-topped hills or plateaus found in the Southwest region.

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Gulf of Mexico

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A large body of water that borders the Southeast cultural region.

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Native American groups

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Various tribes and communities with distinct cultures and traditions across North America.