1. The Environment of the Eastern Woodland Region
SOL 2.4
The student will develop map skills by
d) understanding the relationship between the environment and the culture of the Powhatan, Lakota, and Pueblo Indians
Environment: Surroundings
Region: Places that have common
(the same) characteristics.
What kind of environment did the Powhatan Indians find in the Eastern Woodland Region?

2. Forest A forest is a large area of land where many trees grow.
The Eastern Woodland Region has many forests.

3. Hill A hill is land that rises above the land around it.
A hill has a rounded top.

4. Valley
A valley is low land between hills or mountains.

5. Mountain A mountain is the highest kind of land.
A mountain has a peak.

6. Eastern Woodland Mountains
The Appalachian Mountains were in the Eastern Woodland Region.

7. River
A river is
a long body
of water that
flows through
the land.

8. The James River is in the Eastern Woodland Region

9. Coastal Plain
A coastal plain is an area of flat land along a sea or ocean.

10. Lake
A lake is a body of water that has land on all sides.

11. The Great Lakes
The Great Lakes were located in the Eastern Woodlands Region.
The Great Lakes are in the northern most part of the United States.

12. Climate in the Eastern Woodlands
Climate is the kind of weather an area has over a long period of time.
The Eastern Woodland region had mild winters and hot humid summers.

13. How did the Powhatan Indians relate to their environment?
farmed in the
coastal plains,
fished in the
lakes and rivers,
hunted in the
forests, and
gathered plants
for food.

14. In the Eastern Woodlands
Can you find the following map features?
The James River
The Appalachian Mountains
The Great Lakes
Locate these places on your United States map.