1. Native American Culture Groups
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2. Arctic
Northern Borders of AL and Canada- Cold, little rain or snow, near to the arctic ocean
Lived in Igloos, Tents made of animal skin
Ate- Clams, berries, seals, fish
Carved masks, decorated tools
Used boats, dog sleds
Believed in animium, non-living and living things, all things have a spirit.

3. Sub-arctic
Canada, Central Alaska- Woodland with extremely cold winters and cool short summers.
Lived in- Wood, Sod Homes
Hunted moose, deer, rabbits
Made Ivory Carvings
Used Kayaks, Dog Sleds

4. The Northwest Coast
Located Pacific NW coast- Cool or cold and wet year round
Lived in- Large Houses made of wood
Ate- Salmon, Sea Otters, Bears, Moose, Whale
Made- Totem Poles, Baskets, Clothing
Used Canoes which could hold more than 50 people

5. California
Lived on Pacific Coast- Warm or hot summers, cool winters, plenty of rain
Lived in- dome shaped houses, willow poles covered with mats
Ate- Fish, Shellfish, Wild Plants, hunted, gathered
Made- Basketweaving, Hoop and Pole Game
Used Canoes

6. The Plateau
Between Cascade Mountains and Rockies- Cold winters, hot summers, lots of rivers
Lived in- Winter Lodges part way underground, summer temporary shelters made of logs and mats
Ate- Salmon, Roots and Berries
Made- Basket
Used Canoes, Snowshoes

7. The Great Basin UT, NV, CA,- hot and dry
Lived in- Huts made out of sticks
Ate- seeds, berries, roots, snakes, and lizards
Made- Cloth, Baskets
Traveled by foot and canoe

8. The Southwest
Northern Mexico, Arizona, New Mexico- deserts with rivers
Apartment like buildings made of adobe, pueblos
Ate- maize, beans, squash, melons, pumpkins, fruit- Farmed with irrigation
Made- Kachina Dolls, Sandpaintings Pottery, Woven Blankets, Rugs
Used-Travois (drag sled)

9. The Plains Mississippi River to the Rockies- Grasslands
Lived in- Tee Pees
Ate- Buffalo, farmed corn beans squash
Used- Horses (after contact with the Europeans), Travois (drag sled)

10. The Southeast
Lived in southeast United States- Hot wet summers, cool winters, woodland and swamps
Lived in- domed shaped grass lodges, wooden lodges
Ate- Deer, fish, corn, beans, squash
Made- baskets, stone tools
Used- canoes, traveled by foot

11. Northeast Woodlands
Lived in Northeast USA and part of Canada- Woodland, cold winters, hot summers
Lived in- Log Homes
Ate- bears, wolves, foxes, deer, fish.
Made- necklaces from cedar bark and wool
Used- canoes and walked

12. Aztec Central Mexico- Mountains, lakes and rivers
Lived in- Huge stone cities
Ate- Food made by other tribes, taken through trade or conquest, Food they farmed
Made- Trade goods, weapons
Traveled by boat and roads

13. Inca Andes Mountains, South America- Mountains Lived in- Stone houses
Ate- corn, beans, squash
Made- wool clothing from alpacas and llamas
Traveled by roads built among the mountains

14. Maya Mexico and Central America –jungles Lived in- Huge stone cities
Ate- corn, beets, avocados, sweet potatoes, raised turkeys
Made- artwork from jade and feathers, carved stone
Traveled by boat or roads they had built