1. The People of North America

8. The People of the Far North The world of the Inuits, meaning “Humans” Others called them Eskimos, meaning “Eaters of Raw Meat”

9. The Inuit settled in the Arctic and Sub Arctic Lived along Coastal Plains – Climate was harsh – Frozen seas – Ice and snow – High winds – Treeless

10. Adaptations— – Nomadic life style Lived near coast in igloos in winter Diet almost entirely of seal meat

11. Moved inland in summer with shelters of skins to hunt caribou and fish

12. Used driftwood and animal fat for fuel Religion: Animal worship Kayaks helped them fish!!!!

13. People of the Northwest Coast

14. The world of the Tlingit, Bella Coola, Kwakuitl These people settled in the Coastal Forests

15. Climate was favorable Plentiful food and supplies – Fish (salmon) from the sea – Deer, Moose, and Bears provided food and hides – Forest provided materials for shelter

16. Adaptations— – Permanent homes – Trade with other groups

17. – Families achieved status by holding a Potlatch and giving away gifts

18. Religion: Animal worship. People built Totem Poles

19. Far West Climate: Cold in the north forests, dry in southern California Shelter: Pit houses, bark-covered cone-shaped houses, plankhouses People: Pomos, Coos, Shoshone

20. People of the South West

21. The world of the Navajos, Hopis, Zunis, and Anasazis

22. These people settled in the deserts and basins Climate: Warm and Dry year round – Very few trees – Few large animals

23. Adaptations— – Adobe shelters of mud and stone – Anasazis built cliff dwellings

24. Roads connected villages which led to exchange of goods and ideas

25. Way of life was farming. Used system of irrigation to water crops.

26. Religion: Spirits of wind, rain, and thunder

27. People of the Great Plains

28. World of the Sioux, Dakota, Cheyenne, and Blackfeet

29. These people settled in the vast grasslands from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains

30. Climate: Hot and dry in summer, cold and snow in winter

31. Few trees

32. Thousands of acres of grass

33. Large herds of grazing animals— – Antelope – Elk – Deer – Buffalo

34. Adaptations— – Hunters and gatherers – Arrival of the horse changed their life

35. Prior to the horse, hunting was difficult

36. The horse allowed hunters to keep up with the running herds

37. Nomadic life style almost exclusively hunters following the migrating buffalo

38. Homes of hides and poles called tepees

39. Religion: Believed in a “Great Spirit” with ceremonies linked to the hunt

40. People of the Eastern Woodlands

41. World of the Iroquois, Huron, Miami and Algonquians They were grouped together because their languages were similar.

42. These people settled in the forest and meadows

43. Climate: Moderate year round – Food was plentiful – Forest provided food, and building materials

44. Adaptations— – Shelters called longhouses made of poles and bark

45. The Longhouse

46. Lifestyle was semi-nomadic. Villages moved every 10 to 20 years

47. Men hunters and women farmers. The “3 Sisters”, squash, beans, and corn

48. Women owned all the property and selected the tribal leaders (sachems)

49. Men moved into wife’s family at marriage

50. Many groups lived in this region Formed alliance Very war like The League of the Iroquois – Mohawk – Seneca – Onondaga – Cayuga – Oneida – Tuscarora (later)

51. The League of the Iroquois Mohawk Seneca Onondaga Each had a clan!!! Cayuga Oneida Tuscarora (later)

52. The Algonquians – Opposed the Iroquois – Algonquians included— Wappingers Delawares (Lenni Lenape) And Mohicans

53. Religion: Worshipped the “Spirit Twins.” Spirits of the forest (bad) and of the clearings (good)

54. Southeast Climate: mild, but HOT and HUMID in the summer Shelter: wood framed houses with straw mats! Clay mud kept the houses cool Tribes: Shawnee, Cherokee, Natchez