Native American Cultural Regions

What kind of climate is the Southwestern Region?

• mild with heavy rainfall

• warm summers and cool winters

• harsh winters and hot summers

• dry deserts with extreme temperatures

What kind of shelters would be found in the Plateau area?

• underground homes (near rivers)

• tepees

• wigwams

• cliff dwellings

What kind of wildlife would be found in the Southeast Region?

• snakes, alligators

• turkey

• bison

• bears

What kind of vegetation is found in the Great Plains?

• trees

• ferns

• treeless grasslands

• forests

A shelter of cliff dwellings would be found in the ______ region.

• Northwest Coast

• Southwest

• Great Plains

• Eastern Woodlands

The climate of the Northwest Coast is _____

• dry deserts with extreme temperatures

• mild with heavy rainfall

• desert with high heat

• hot (dry and wet)

Wildlife in the Great Plains included _______.

• fish, elk, wolves

• birds and fish

• alligators and snakes

• land animals - antelope, deer, bear, bison

Which cultural region extended from the Atlantic Coast through the Ohio Valley to the Mississippi River. It had 4 distinct seasons. Streams and rivers crossed the area through forests of oak, maple, and birch trees. It was home to such animals as deer, beavers, and turkeys. Algonquin lived in this region.

• Eastern Woodlands

• Northwest Coast

• Plateau

• Great Plains

Which artifact would most likely be found in the Northwest Coast region?

• tepees

• grass baskets

• totem poles

• digging stick

Which artifact would most like be found in the California Intermountain Region?

• clay pots

• clamshell necklace

• buffalo shields

• turkey feather cape