Native Americans Study Guide

What type of food did the Native American group from the Northeast rely on?

• sea otters, salmon, roots and berries

• corn, beans, squash

• farming, hunting, fishing

• cactus, lizards, mesquite beans

What material was used for clothing by the Native American group from the Northeast?

• made from plant materials, hides, and fur

• hides from animals they hunted

• synthetic polyester fabrics

• metal and chainmail

What type of shelter did the Native American group from the Northeast live in?

• plank houses from cedar trees; pit houses

• longhouses made from trees, bark, and other plant materials

• adobe pueblos

• wigwams made from birch bark

What type of food did the Native American group from the Southeast rely on?

• animals (such as deer) that they hunted

• wild plants they gathered

• grew corn, squash, and beans

What material was used for clothing by the Native American group from the Southeast?

• animal skins, cotton (that they grew), or wool fiber

• silk and linen

• deer skin

• bamboo and hemp

What type of shelter did the Native American group from the Southeast live in?

• pueblos (houses made of stones, mud, and adobe clay)

• wigwams (domed dwellings made of wooden frames and bark)

• longhouses (large, rectangular homes made from wood and bark)

• chickees (open sided homes made from palmetto leaves)

How did Native Americans contribute to todays culture?

• music

• art

• basket weaving

• storytelling (folktales)

Match the Native American group to their region on the map:

a

b

Northeast Native Americans

Southeast Native Americans