Native Americans Inuits-Arctic Kwakiutl-Northwest Nez Perce-Plateau Pawnee-Plains Hopi-Southwest Seminole-Southeast
C l i c k o n a n a r e a o f t h e m a p t o l e a r n a b o u t t h e N a t i v e p e o p l e s w h o l i v e d t h e r e . U s e y o u r f i e l d b o o k t o r e c o r d t h e i m p o r t a n t d e t a i l s y o u f i n d . C l i c k t h e m a p i c o n i n t h e t o p l e f t c o r n e r t o r e t u r n t o t h i s p a g e a t a n y t i m e . * USGS Map
C l i c k o n a n a r e a o f t h e m a p t o l e a r n a b o u t t h e N a t i v e p e o p l e s w h o l i v e d t h e r e . U s e y o u r f i e l d b o o k t o r e c o r d t h e i m p o r t a n t d e t a i l s y o u f i n d . C l i c k t h e m a p i c o n i n t h e t o p l e f t c o r n e r t o r e t u r n t o t h i s p a g e a t a n y t i m e . Inuit * USGS Map
Location Arctic-Alaska, Canada, Greenland Cold, snow, ice, barren land
Shelter Igloos made of snow and ice
Food Caribou, whale, seals, polar bears
Clothing Fur and animal skins to keep warm
C l i c k o n a n a r e a o f t h e m a p t o l e a r n a b o u t t h e N a t i v e p e o p l e s w h o l i v e d t h e r e . U s e y o u r f i e l d b o o k t o r e c o r d t h e i m p o r t a n t d e t a i l s y o u f i n d . C l i c k t h e m a p i c o n i n t h e t o p l e f t c o r n e r t o r e t u r n t o t h i s p a g e a t a n y t i m e . Kwakiutl * USGS Map
Location Northwest coast Rainy, forests, coastline, ocean Wet, cold winters, warm summers
Shelter Cedar lodges Decorated with totem poles
Food Fish and ocean animals Salmon
clothing Cedar bark clothing
C l i c k o n a n a r e a o f t h e m a p t o l e a r n a b o u t t h e N a t i v e p e o p l e s w h o l i v e d t h e r e . U s e y o u r f i e l d b o o k t o r e c o r d t h e i m p o r t a n t d e t a i l s y o u f i n d . C l i c k t h e m a p i c o n i n t h e t o p l e f t c o r n e r t o r e t u r n t o t h i s p a g e a t a n y t i m e . Nez Perce * USGS Map
Location Plateau in the Northwest Wet, cold winters and warm summers
Shelter Winter: longhouses made of wood Summer: small teepee
Food Salmon Plants and berries in the summer
Clothing Buckskin (deer) shirts, leggings and moccassins made from animal skin Buckskin (deer) shirts, leggings and moccassins Many decorated with beads and feathers
C l i c k o n a n a r e a o f t h e m a p t o l e a r n a b o u t t h e N a t i v e p e o p l e s w h o l i v e d t h e r e . U s e y o u r f i e l d b o o k t o r e c o r d t h e i m p o r t a n t d e t a i l s y o u f i n d . C l i c k t h e m a p i c o n i n t h e t o p l e f t c o r n e r t o r e t u r n t o t h i s p a g e a t a n y t i m e . Hopi * USGS Map
Location Southwest Hot, dry, little rain and water
Shelter Homes were called “pueblos” and made from adobe, a mix of packed clay, sticks, and stones Often built on top of steep mesas for protection against attacks Ladders were used to get to the different levels
Food Corn was their staple food (also called maize) “three sisters”-corn, beans, and squash Had to use irrigation to grow crops Made clay pottery to hold water
Clothing Made of animal skins
C l i c k o n a n a r e a o f t h e m a p t o l e a r n a b o u t t h e N a t i v e p e o p l e s w h o l i v e d t h e r e . U s e y o u r f i e l d b o o k t o r e c o r d t h e i m p o r t a n t d e t a i l s y o u f i n d . C l i c k t h e m a p i c o n i n t h e t o p l e f t c o r n e r t o r e t u r n t o t h i s p a g e a t a n y t i m e . Pawnee * USGS Map
Location Lived on the Plains
Shelter Earth lodges made of grass, mud, and bark Used teepees when hunting buffalo (travois for moving them)
Food Summer and winter, the Pawnees hunted buffalo on the Plains. Spring and fall, they stayed in their lodges and grew crops, such as the three sisters.
Clothing Used buffalo skin for clothing, with feathers for decoration
Seminoles C l i c k o n a n a r e a o f t h e m a p t o l e a r n a b o u t t h e N a t i v e p e o p l e s w h o l i v e d t h e r e . U s e y o u r f i e l d b o o k t o r e c o r d t h e i m p o r t a n t d e t a i l s y o u f i n d . C l i c k t h e m a p i c o n i n t h e t o p l e f t c o r n e r t o r e t u r n t o t h i s p a g e a t a n y t i m e . * USGS Map
Location Southeast Hot, humid, plenty of rain, forests
Shelter Chickees-frame made out of logs and roof was covered in leaves or grass. There were no walls, and the floor was built off the ground to keep out water and snakes.
Food Grew crops-three sisters, potatoes, melons Hunted rabbits and forest animals Gathered seeds, berries and nuts
Clothing Light-weight and cool Made from woven grass, cotton or animal skins
C l i c k o n a n a r e a o f t h e m a p t o l e a r n a b o u t t h e N a t i v e p e o p l e s w h o l i v e d t h e r e . U s e y o u r f i e l d b o o k t o r e c o r d t h e i m p o r t a n t d e t a i l s y o u f i n d . C l i c k t h e m a p i c o n i n t h e t o p l e f t c o r n e r t o r e t u r n t o t h i s p a g e a t a n y t i m e . Can you name each tribe? * USGS Map