1. Chapter 9: The Americas Section 2: Cultures of North America (203-207)

2. Western North America What is now the United States and Canada What is now the United States and Canada

4. The Northwest (203) Totem Poles – great wooden carvings of people and beasts that represented the community’s history Totem Poles – great wooden carvings of people and beasts that represented the community’s history

6. Potlatches – festive gatherings Potlatches – festive gatherings Leader would give away their possessions to enhance the host’s family’s social status Leader would give away their possessions to enhance the host’s family’s social status

8. The Southwest (203 & 205) Hohokam lived in the southwestern U.S. Hohokam lived in the southwestern U.S. Built extensive irrigation networks. Built extensive irrigation networks.

9. Pueblo Built permanent house with adobe Built permanent house with adobe Adobe – sun-dried brick, and raised corn Adobe – sun-dried brick, and raised corn

11. Between Rocky Mountains and Mississippi River Between Rocky Mountains and Mississippi River

12. Use buffalo for meat and used their hide for clothing and tepees Use buffalo for meat and used their hide for clothing and tepees

13. Drought ended farming in some areas Drought ended farming in some areas Their main work animal were dogs Their main work animal were dogs

14. From Canada to Gulf of Mexico From Canada to Gulf of Mexico From the Atlantic Ocean to Mississippi River From the Atlantic Ocean to Mississippi River

15. Built earthen Mounds – used for burial Built earthen Mounds – used for burial

16. Mississippians Were great mound builders Were great mound builders They used these mounds for religious purposes They used these mounds for religious purposes Cahokia – Around St. Louis was the largest of the ceremonial centers (mounds Cahokia – Around St. Louis was the largest of the ceremonial centers (mounds

18. Homework Worksheet 9.2 due tomorrow 01/12/06 Worksheet 9.2 due tomorrow 01/12/06 Read Section 3 (208- 211) Read Section 3 (208- 211)