American Indian Tribe

American Indian Tribes

The Inuit Tribe

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Ways of Life/Adaptaions

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Location

• Inuit inhabited present-day Alaska and northern Canada

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Climate/Evironment

• Arctic areas
• Temperature is freezing much of the year

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Ways of Life/Adaptations

• Followed roaming animals to hunt
• Used animals for food and clothing/shelter
• Houses were made out of animal skins & plant material
• Igloo structures made with ice or snow

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The Kwakiutl Tribe

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Climate /Environment

Ways of Life/Adaptaions

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• Pacific Northwest coast
• Coastal Range Region

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Climate/Environment

• Rainy - 100 in. can fall in a year
• Warm wind brings moisture from the oceans
• Mild climate
• Cedar forests
• Springs, rivers, & streams

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Ways of Life/Adaptations

• Gathered shellfish & berries (women)
• Hunted deer & moose (men)
• Main source of food = fish & seal
• Plankhouses (longhouse) -- cedar wood
• Canoes -- cedar wood
• Clothing made from animal skins & furs
• Also used tree bark for clothing

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The Lakota Tribe

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Climate /Environment

Ways of Life/Adaptaions

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• Interior of the United States
• Great Plains Region

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Climate/Environment

• Hot summers and long, cold winters
• very little rainfall
• The land is covered by huge areas of grasslands, rolling hills, and flowing rivers

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Ways of Life/Adaptations

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• Hunted buffalo and antelope
• Grew crops such as maize, beans, and pumpkins
• Gathered wild berries and fruits
• SHELTER -- Teepees made of buffalo skins held up by wooden poles and domed-shaped lodges covered by earth or grass
• Men wore animal skin leggings and buffalo furs
• Women wore dresses made of deerskin
• Animal skin moccasins for shoes

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The Pueblo Tribe

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Climate /Environment

Ways of Life/Adaptaions

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• Southern Basin and Range region
• Present-day states of New Mexico and Arizona

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Climate/Environment

• Lived in desert areas and areas bordering cliffs and mountains
• Climate of this area is hot and dry

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Ways of Life/Adaptations

• Hunted deer, rabbits, antelope, and bear (men)
• Collected wild berries (Women & Children)
• Grew corn, beans, and squash
• Homes were build out of adobe (clay)
• Pueblos were build on elevated areas of land with a flat top, or in natural caves located on the steep sides of canyon walls
• The clothes were made of leather, fur, and cotton

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The Iroquois Tribe

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Climate /Environment

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• Northeastern United States
• Eastern Woodlands, which is heavily forested

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Climate/Environment

• Thick forests
• Mountains, hills, rivers, lakes, and streams
• Cold winters
• Warm summers
• Plenty of rain

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Ways of Life/Adaptations

• Hunted deer and black bear
• fished
• Gathered nuts and berries
• Grew corn, beans, and squash
• Lived in longhouses (made from trees)
• Clothing was mostly deerskin
• long skirts, vests, leggings, moccasins & fur capes

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