American Indian Regions

American Indian Homes

Across Regions

Northwest American
Indians: Plank Houses

Northwest American Indians lived
along the Pacific Coast

• They built plank houses using
cedar wood

• Plank houses were large and
could house many families

• These homes had sloped roofs
to handle heavy rain

• Inside, families had their own
living spaces

• Plank houses protected from
cold and wet weather

Multiple Choice

What did the northwest build their homes out of?

• cedar wood

• buffalo skin

• mud

• snow and ice blocks

Southeast
Wigwams

Wigwams were
dome-shaped homes
• Made with wooden
frames covered in bark or
animal hides
• Small and cozy, perfect
for small families
• Easy to build and take
down when moving
• Kept people warm in
winter and cool in summer

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the shelter for the southeast region?

• pueblos

• wigwams

• teepees

• igloos

Plains American
Indians: Tipis

Plains Indians lived in the grasslands
of central North America

• They built tipis, cone-shaped tents

• Tipis were made with long poles
and buffalo hides

• Easy to set up and take down for a
nomadic lifestyle

• Spacious inside with a fire pit in
the center

• Tipis protected from strong winds
and rain

Fill in the Blank

The plains Indians were nomadic to follow the ________

Southwest
American Indians:
Pueblos

• Southwest Indians lived in hot, dry areas
• They built pueblos, which were like
apartment buildings
• Pueblos were made of adobe (mud and
straw bricks)
• These homes had many rooms and
levels
• Flat roofs were used for drying food and
sleeping in summer
• Pueblos kept people cool in the hot
desert climate

Multiple Choice

What was the climate in the southwest region?

• cold and wet

• hot and dry

• snowy

• rainy

Arctic American
Indians: Igloos

• Arctic Indians lived in the cold,
snowy far north

• They built igloos for winter
shelter

• Igloos were dome-shaped and
made of snow blocks

• Small but very warm inside

• Could be built quickly when
traveling

• In summer, they lived in animal
skin tents called tupiks

Multiple Choice

Arctic Indians built dome shaped homes called......

• Teepees

• Igloos

• Wigwams

• Pueblos

Northeast
American
Indians:
Longhouses

●Longhouses were mostly made from
wood, which was easy to find in the
forests. The walls were built with
wooden frames and covered with bark
from trees like elm, which kept them
warm in the winter and cool in the
summer.

●Inside, the longhouse was divided into
sections, each for a different family. They
had their own fireplace for cooking and
heating.

●The floor was often covered with
bedding made from mats and animal
skins.

●The families shared the space, but each
family had its own area, and they worked
together to take care of the home and
the people inside.

Multiple Choice

The northeast region and the _________ region share similar homes

• Southwest

• Arctic

• Northwest

• Plains