1. Great Basin Native Americans

2. Great Basin Region

4. Physical Environment  The Great Basin tribes lived in the present day states of ___________________, _____________ and _____________________.  This region is between the __________________ Mountains and the _____________________________Mountains.  A basin is a large ______________ area surrounded by mountains.  This region is very ________________ and receives little rainfall.  None of the ____________________ in this area flow into the ocean.

5. Homes  These tribes had to migrate because of food or ____________________.  These tribes lived in shelters called _______________.

6. Food  These tribes were ____________________________  They had to find and gather any plants that were growing in the area such as __________________, ___________, and ______________________  Hunted animals that lived in the region such as birds, squirrels, rabbits, snakes, and _____________________.  Could not ___________________ due to lack of rain.  Some tribes near rivers were able to _________.

7. Religion and Beliefs  These tribes believed that animals, plants, trees and rocks had _____________________.  Like many tribes, this region also had ________________, who were the healer and spiritual leader.

8. Government  Most tribes in this region were very small and did NOT have a _________________.  The strongest or smartest person in each tribe was the group ______________________.

9. Art  Because these tribes were always moving, they needed something to help them carry their supplies.  They used the regions grasses to weave __________________.  These could be used to store food and could easily be carried.