American Indians USI 3a,3b

American Indians lived in all areas of North America

Natural Resources Resources that come directly from nature. Examples: Fish Game Crops Wood Dirt Ice

Human Resources Resources made by people. Examples: Those who made clothes Hunters Fishers Homes

Capital Resources Resources (goods) produced to make other goods and services. Examples: Canoes Bows and spears

Inuits Lived in Alaska and northern Canada Lived in Arctic areas where the temperature is below freezing much of the year Shelters were igloos made of sod. Food was whale and caribou Clothing was fur

Kwakiutl Homeland includes Pacific Northwest coast area. Climate was rainy and mild Shelters were homes made of wide planks Made totem poles Food was fish and forest animals Clothing was animal skins and bark

Pueblo tribes Lived in the Southwest in New Mexico and Arizona Lived in desert areas and places next to cliffs and mountains Shelters were made of clay (Pueblos) Food was grown (crops) Clothing was cotton (plant)

Lakota People Lived in the interior of the United States (Great Plains) Lived on the grasslands Shelter was buffalo hide (teepees) Food was buffalo Clothing was buffalo hide

Iroquois Homeland includes northeast North America Also known as the Eastern Woodland Indians Lived in heavily forested areas Shelters were made from small trees Food was deer, corn, beans and squash Clothing was animal skin

Today Members of these tribes live in their homelands and in many areas of North America today