Indigenous People of North America

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This First Nation group lived in the interior of North America which consists of flat landscapes and a dry climate.

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The Plains

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This region is one of the few indigenous groups that practiced land ownership. They typically lived in longhouses that were home to extended families. Which region is being described?

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The Northwest Coast

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Corn, beans, and squash became this group's staple crops, and was known to them as "The Three Sisters".

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The Northeast Woodland

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Groups in this region celebrated significant events by hosting huge potlaches, a festival usually hosted by the chief and his family. Which region is this?

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The Northwest Coast

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This First Nation group used sign language to communicate with other nomadic groups when they crossed paths.

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The Plains

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The Algonquian and the Iroquois describe the broader language family and culture that many dozens of different tribes were a part of in this region.

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The Northeast Woodland

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In the Plains culture, women owned the tipis and could kick out a husband that neglected his family

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True

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Their villages were called kivas and were built on mesa tops and sometimes in cliff recesses

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Pueblo

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During hunting season this group used a conical mat house because they were easier to move. This was a tipi-like structure covered by tule reed mats. Which group is being referred to?

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The Plateau

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Most villages were located by the ocean where fish were abundant. Salmon was a staple of their diet and was held in high regard. Which region does this describe?

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The Northwest Coast