By Vicki Schuttenberg

 Lived in homes made from long sticks and buffalo hides, called tipis  This type of home was easy to move in order to follow the buffalo

Plains indians hunted for buffalo and other animals

 Plains indians were warriors  It was an honor to bring home the scalp of an enemy  A powpow was a sacred ceremony  The sun dance was a four day celebration

These indians lived in long houses, wigwams, or mound homes

 These indians hunted  They fished  They gathered berries  They grew crops such as corn, beans, and squash

 These indians used purple and white shells, called wampum, like money  A cherokee named sequoyah was from this group of indians  The mound builders from cahokia were from this group

 These villages were made of platform mound construction  Other group members lived in palm huts around the mound

These indians were great fishermen who used hooks and lines, nets, spears, and traps

 This group is known for tempered pottery which was used to keep food fresh during the hot months  They also were known for gathering oysters

This group lived in large wooden homes with a totem pole outside each family’s home

These indians hunted whales from canoes

 These indians held important family gatherings called potlatch  This group is known for their storytelling, baskets, and pottery  They also fished for salmon

These indians lived in pueblos

Southwest indians farmed on the top of mesas

 Anasazi, pueblo, and hopi were from this region  They were known for beautiful pottery  These indians learned to make ditches to water their crops  Kachinas were hopi spirits who lived in the mountains

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