Native American Study Guide ANSWER KEY PDF

# Native American Chart Answers | Area | Transportation | Food | Shelter | Environment | Other Facts | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Eastern Woodlands | foot canoe-made of birch bark and tree gum | bear, deer, elk, racoons, rabbits, beaver corn, squash beans fish | longhouse- made of tree and bark. M...

# Native American Chart Answers | Area | Transportation | Food | Shelter | Environment | Other Facts | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Eastern Woodlands | foot canoe-made of birch bark and tree gum | bear, deer, elk, racoons, rabbits, beaver corn, squash beans fish | longhouse- made of tree and bark. Many families lived in it, clan mothers owned | fertile soil, rivers, forests | Iroquois league- 5 groups Great Council to make decisions for all of them wampum belts faithkeeper- entrusted to uphold traditions tomahawk- weapon Three Sisters- 3 crops grown together- corn, squash, beans | | Great Plains | horses- made it easier to move foot travois-dogs pulled it | bison- (also used to make tool, pots, clothing) corn beans squash pumpkins | tipi- poles and buffalo hide- temporary lodges-large round huts built over a deep hole- permanent | flat and grassy land-not many trees | Powwow-dances and ceremonies Great Spirit- celebrated Sun Dance- renewal, lasts 4 days, same moves, no eating and drinking, some men performed self-sacrifice counting coup- touching enemy without harming- climb in status | | Great Basin | horse foot | deer, elk antelope, sheep buffalo rabbits hens, fox nuts-Pine nuts, seeds berries dried fish | portable huts Tipis Shoshone lived in Wickiups- looked like a dome | cold winters, hot summers little rainfall rivers | basket weavers and beadwork Dat So La Lee- famous for basket weaving carved designs in fur everyone pitched in Bear Dance- It is to help people release their stresses after a long winter. Sun Dance- focused on life, death, rebirth | | Northwest Coast | dugouts- canoes made from cedar wood foot | seals, sea otters, whales nuts, berries small animals plenty of food- no need to farm | longhouse made from cedar wood | mild climate with oceans, rivers, streams | wealthy- more power in clan They used harpoon-style spears. Potlatch-party to show wealth Ravens or Eagle crests Totem poles-tell 3-part story about the creator shaman-medicine man | | Southwest | foot | developed irrigation for corn beans squash cotton | Pueblo-village made of adobe | hot and arid not many trees or rivers many droughts | Tribal council- voice in decisions Sun watcher- when to harvest Kachina dolls- educate kids on their religion Snake dances- worship ancestors mesas-hills with flat tops Men- weaved clothing matrilineal system- women owned property, and made baskets and pottery Kivas- underground rooms Shalako Festival- dancers represent rain Gods | <br> @P.Olivieri (Rockin Resources)