1. Chapter 3 Lesson 1 Tribes of California

2. Tribe
An Indian group that shares common ways of life.

3. The group of sounds and words that people use to communicate.
Language
The group of sounds and words that people use to communicate.

4. Homes and buildings that protected Indians from the weather.
Shelter
Homes and buildings that protected Indians from the weather.
Miwok shelter
Yurok shelter
Chumash shelter
Cahuilla shelter

5. Four Geographical Groups
American Indians lived in tribes.
Indian tribes in California were larger than in other places.
Lived in small villages.
Long-lasting
Short-term
Each tribe had
their own language
to communicate
with.

6. Four Geographical Groups
Northern Coastal Group
Yurok
Hupa
Karuk
Pomo
Wiyot
Yu-Hu-Ka-Po-Wi
Central Valley and Mountain Group
Miwok
Maidu
Yokuts
Mi-Mai-Yo
Southern Coastal Group
Chumash
Gabrielino
Desert Group
Mojave
Cahuilla
Serrano

7. Four Geographical Groups
Tribes that lived in the same type of environment had lives that were alike in some ways.
Food:
Ex: Different tribes in the Desert Group ate same foods since they found the same type of animals and plants in that environment.
Shelter & Clothing:
Ex: Since climate was the same, their homes and clothes were also alike.
Central Valley
& Mountains
Desert
Southern Coast
Northern Coast

8. Tribes of the Northern Coast
Yurok, Hupa, Karuk, Pomo, and Wiyot
They used rich natural resources from forests, rivers and Pacific Ocean.
Climate: Rainy and cool.
Shelter: Built strong homes
to protect them from the weather.
Clothes: Wore animal-skin capes and
blankets.

9. Indians of the Central Valley and Mountains Region
Tribes: Miwok, Maidu, & Yokuts
They had the most land and largest population in California.
Climate: Mild
Shelter & Clothes: Simple
Travel: Moved from valleys during
summers to cooler areas near
the mountains.
Food: Plenty of food
Hunted animals.
Gathered seeds, nuts, acorns, & berries.
Fished in rivers.

10. Indians of the Southern Coast
Tribes: Chumash & Gabrielino
Lived in Southwestern part of California.
Built strong canoes for traveling by water.
Shelter: Lived in large villages.
Food: Hunted, fished, and gathered acorns.
Acorns were a main food.

11. Indians of the Desert Tribes: Mojave, Cahuilla, & Serrano
They had a smaller population and life was hard.
Climate: Hot & dry
Few plants grew there.
Food: Ate insects, seeds, & beans
Some lived along the Colorado River and farmed.