Student Worksheet Key: The dashed lines show the land form regions. The solid lines show the different Native American Cultures.

KEY Northwest Coast Culture Placard E Geographic Features Cold winters, cool summers Heavy rainfall Thick fir, spruce, cedar forests Historical Evidence Permanent dwellings, Harpoon for fishing Uses bark from trees for clothing KEY

KEY California Culture Placard H Geographic Features Rainy winters, hot dry summers Close to Pacific Ocean and desert region Thick forests Historical Evidence Homes made from bark Gather acorns for food Rely on trees for clothing KEY

KEY Great Basin Culture Placard G Geographic Features Between two mountain ranges Desert area Small animals such as lizards Historical Evidence Mobile dwelling Clothing from rabbits Gather seeds for food KEY

KEY Plateau Culture Placard A Geographic Features Cold winters, gentle summers Large rivers Abundant fish Historical Evidence Permanent dwellings, Fishing with nets (Salmon) Weavers and clothing of hides KEY

KEY Great Plains Culture Placard B Geographic Features No trees Lots of grassland for animals Close to Missouri and Mississippi Rivers Historical Evidence Mobile dwellings, made of animal hides Hunters (bow and arrow), buffalo hides for clothing Warriors (spear) KEY

KEY Southeast Culture Placard F Geographic Features Warm, humid summers; mild winters On the East Coast, lots of rivers Lots of trees, animals Historical Evidence Permanent dwellings Farmers with tools Clothing of animal hides Warm weather; woman has a skirt

Eastern Woodlands Culture KEY Eastern Woodlands Culture Placard D Geographic Features Cold winters Many lakes Thick forests Historical Evidence Permanent dwellings made from trees Hunters Uses animal hides to make clothing Advanced farmers who use tools to grow corn

KEY Farmers Southwest Culture Placard C Geographic Features Canyons, mountains, desert Dry, hot climate Colorado River and Rio Grande Historical Evidence Permanent dwellings Farmers Weavers of cloth KEY

KEY Northwest Coast Culture California Culture Key: The dashed lines show the land form regions. The solid lines show the different Native American Groups. Northwest Coast Culture Placard E Geographic Features Cold winters, cool summers Heavy rainfall Thick fir, spruce, cedar forests Historical Evidence Permanent dwellings, Harpoon for fishing Uses bark from trees for clothing California Culture Placard H Rainy winters, hot dry summers Close to Pacific Ocean and desert region Thick forests Homes made from bark Gather acorns for food Rely on trees for clothing Eastern Woodlands Culture Placard D Cold winters Many lakes Permanent dwellings made from trees Hunters Uses animal hides to make clothing Advanced farmers who use tools to grow corn Great Basin Culture Placard G Between two mountain ranges Desert area Small animals such as lizards Mobile dwelling Clothing from rabbits Gather seeds for food Plateau Culture Placard A Cold winters, gentle summers Large rivers Abundant fish Fishing with nets (Salmon) Weavers and clothing of hides Great Plains Culture Placard B No trees Lots of grassland for animals Close to Missouri and Mississippi Rivers Mobile dwellings, made of animal hides Hunters (bow and arrow), buffalo hides for clothing Warriors (spear) Southwest Culture Placard C Canyons, mountains, desert Dry, hot climate Colorado River and Rio Grande Permanent dwellings Farmers Weavers of cloth Southeast Culture Placard F Warm, humid summers; mild winters On the East Coast, lots of rivers Lots of trees, animals Farmers with tools Clothing of animal hides Warm weather; woman has a skirt KEY