STANDARD US1.3a,b American Indians
a) locating where the American Indians (First Americans) settled, with emphasis on Arctic (Inuit), Northwest (Kwakiutl), Plains (Sioux), Southwest (Pueblo), and Eastern Woodland (Iroquois).
b) describing how the American Indians (First Americans) used their environment to obtain food, clothing, and shelter.
Prior to the arrival of Europeans, American Indians (First Americans) were dispersed across different environments in North America.
Inuit inhabited
present-day Alaska and northern Canada. They lived in
Arctic areas where the temperature is below freezing
much of the year.
Kwakiutl inhabited
the Pacific Northwest coast, characterized by a rainy,
mild climate.
Sioux inhabited the
interior of the United States, called the Great Plains
and characterized by dry grasslands.
Pueblo inhabited
the Southwest in present-day New Mexico and Arizona,
where they lived in desert areas and areas bordering
cliffs and mountains.
Iroquois inhabited
northeast North America, the Eastern Woodland, which is
heavily forested.
How did geography and climate affect the way American
Indian (First American) groups met their basic needs?
The American Indians (First Americans) fished, hunted,
and harvested crops for food. Clothing was made from
animal skins and plants. Their shelter was made of
resources found in their environment (e.g., sod,
stones, animal skins, wood).