Native American Cultural Regions

Where did Native Americans come from according to scientists?

• Over a land or ice bridge from Asia

• Migrated from South America

• Moved across Africa during Pangea

• Always have been in North America

Native Americans that live in the Arctic are called?

• Eskimos meaning he eats it raw.

• Nomads meaning the people that move.

• Inuit meaning the hunters.

• Dene meaning those who live on ice.

What caused the death of many Native American across cultural regions?

• Smallpox and other European diseases

• Fighting among tribes

• Fighting with the white men

• Famine caused by a drought

In the Southeast Region, why were certain tribes all the Five Civilized Tribes?

• Used modern technologies and clothing and assimilated to white culture.

• They did not want to fight with anyone.

• They tried to work together to defeat Europeans.

• The tribes attempted to make a modern government.

What was something the Great Plains Native Americans did NOT have in common?

• Use of horses

• Hunted buffalo

• Use of tepees

• Grew crops in certain areas

In the Plateau region, why did so many Native American tribes live by the Columbia River?

• Relied on fish and other resources.

• Easy escape route from enemies.

• They could use the materials to trade from the area.

• They could get fresh water for other tribes.

The Ute made many of there with the United States?

• Wars and peace treaties

• Trade deals

• Land deals

• Created missions to spread Christianity.

What are two cultural similarities between the tribes of the Southwest?

• Used horses and farmed near rivers.

• Created wars and died from smallpox

• Ate the same food and practiced the same religion.

• Had heroes like Geronimo and Chief Washakie.

What was NOT a way totem poles were used by the Northwest tribes?

• legends

• history

• lineages

• trading

What was NOT a reason so many Native American tribes lived in the California Region

• Fishing was much easier with all of the water.

• Easier climate to grow food.

• Much easier to survive the winter.

• It could sustain large populations with its resources.