Native American Cultures Aim What early Native American

Native American Cultures Aim: What early Native American cultures existed in North America?

Culture Areas of North America • Culture Area- a region in which people share a similar way of life • Inside of each culture area there were many different tribes • Tribe- a community of people who share common customs, language and rituals.

The Native American Way Of Life Native Americans developed different ways to satisfy their daily needs. • Hunting • Gathering • Fishing • Farming • Traded with other tribes for items not found in their own region. • Brain Pop!

The Far North The Inuits • Lived in the Artic region (icy treeless plains). • Collected driftwood during summer for tools and shelter. • During cold season lived in pit houses. • Lamps fueled by seal oil. • Sealskins for clothing. • brain pop! video

The Northwest Coast Bella Coola • Held potlatchs - celebrations to show one’s wealth. • Diet was mainly fish and meat. • Huge forests provided materials for transportation and housing. • Settled permanent villages. • STOP and JOT!!

The Great Plains The Souix • Vast grasslands extending from the Rocky Mountains to the Mississippi River with very few trees. • Nomads • Farmed along riverbanks and hunted buffalo. • Relied on buffalo to meet basic needs of food, shelter, and clothing. • Lived in teepes.

Buffalo

The Southwest The Pueblos • • Decedents of Anasazi. Lived in villages in adobe houses. Built irrigation systems to grow corn and other crops. STOP and JOT!!

The Southeast The Cherokees • Warm, moist climate provided opportunity for farming. • Hunting and fishing also provided food. • Created a 13 month calendar named after foods.

The Eastern Woodlands The Iroquois • Located New York State. • Lived in a longhouse. • Women owned all property and were responsible for planting and harvesting. • Men married into the women’s family. • Women choose the clan leaders and could also remove them.

The Iroquois Confederacy The Iroquois consisted of five nations: 1. Seneca 2. Cayuga 3. Oneida 4. Onondaga 5. Mohauwk • Each had its own ruling council. • After years of war in 1570 an alliance was formed and the fighting ended. • A council of 50 tribal leaders met once a year to discuss and decide on important issues. The leaders are known as Sachems. • Brain Pop!