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Far West |
Winters could be very cold in the forests and grasslands of the north. On the other hand, southern parts could be desertlike. People here ate small game, fish, and berries. Housing differed, depending on the area. Some Native Americans lived in pit houses, which were dug into the ground. In the northern area, houses were made of wooden planks. |
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Southwest |
The area of land that is now Arizona, New Mexico, and the southern parts of Utah and Colorado. All the groups in this area did farming, although certain groups followed and hunted animals. The Pueblo people such as the Hopis and Zunis had stable towns here and lived in this area for hundreds of years. |
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Adobe |
Sun-dried Brick. |
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Great Plains |
A vast region stretching between the Mississippi River and the Rocky mountains. These people mainly lived by farming. Women planted corn, beans, and squash in river valleys. Some people also made tepees. These people also hunted buffalo. |
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Eastern Woodlands |
The earliest of these people lived by hunting, fishing, and foraging for nuts and berries. Two groups dominated this region who spoke Algonquian and Iroquoian. This area is now in modern day New-York. |
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Clan |
Groups of families that were related to one another. |
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Sachem |
A tribal chief. |
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Southeast |
Area of land in which the climate was mild but summers were hot and steamy; land/climate supported farming; Cherokees and the Creeks built houses on wooden frames covered with straw mats; plastered houses with mud clay to keep interiors cool and dry |
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Stinkard |
A member of a lower social order in some American Indian communities.
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Ceremonies |
A formal religious or public occasion, typically one celebrating a particular event or anniversary.
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