Native American Culture Groups

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Native American Culture Groups

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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