Native American Review

Key Vocabulary  A region is an area with similar features.  An economy is the way people use their resources to meet their needs.  When people adapt, they adjust to new situations. This was something Native Americans had to do in order to survive.  Nomads are people that move frequently from place to place.

Why do you think some Native American tribes were nomads?

Inuit Tribe  Lived in the arctic: Northern Canada and Alaska.  Their houses were called igloos and were made of ice!  They used kayaks and harpoons to hunt. A kayak is a one person canoe made of animal skin.  Some of their resources were animal bone, animal skins, and oil.

How did the climate of the Arctic affect the Inuit?

Kwakiutl Tribe  Lived in the northwest region of North America.  They made their villages along the coast. These people made their homes from cedar plank and used bark for the roofs..  The area where they lived had lots of resources. There were forests and rivers with lots of fish and animals.

What were some natural resources that were very important to the Kwakiutl tribe?

Nez Perce Tribe  The Nez Perce lived to the northwest on the Columbian Plateau. This included parts of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, also known as Oregon Country.

Hopi Tribe  This tribe lived in the southwest region of the United States. What is now Arizona.  The Hopi lived in an area that was very hot in the summer and cold in the winter.  They grew corn, beans, squash, and cotton.  Also known as the Pueblo people. In fact, their houses were called Pueblos, too!

How did the climate affect the Hopi tribe?

Seminole Tribe  The Seminoles lived in Florida. Although they started in northern Florida, they were forced to retreat to the Everglades when they were attacked.  Chickees were the names of the houses the Seminoles lived in.  This tribe hunted and farmed. The women planted corn, beans, and squash. The men hunted wild animals like deer, turkeys, and even alligators!

Pawnee Tribe  The Pawnee tribe lived in what is now Nebraska and Kansas.  This tribe settled near rivers. These rivers would provide food, water, and resources.  Lived in lodges made from wooden frames and packed soil. They also lived in teepees when they went hunting buffalo.