american indians Flashcards
where did the first Americans come from?
Asia
where did the first Americans migrate?
North America
what where the main geography features of the north west coast?
thick forest of fir, Spruce, and Cedar. also Rugged mountains
what were the main food sources for the north west coast?
clams, shellfish, seals, see lions, dear, moose, bear
What is Beringia?
the bridge between Asia and north America
what where are the types of homes for the north west coast?
large houses from logs, living trees shingles.
what where the types of materials for clothing for the north west coast?
shells, Ivory needles, the forest
what where the tools used in the northwest coast?
Long wooden harpoons, spears, stone headed sledge hammer.
what is the main geography features for California tribe?
coastal foothills, inland Valley, deserts, west side of mountains.
what were the main food sources for the California tribe?
salmon, shellfish, dear, roots, berries, pinenuts, acorns.
what where the types of homes for the California tribe?
slab of bark right into cone shaped houses
what were the type of material for craft and clothing?
plants.
what where the tools for the california tribe?
cooking baskets , sifters, fish traps
what geography features were in the great basin?
Desert
what where the main food sources for the great basin?
duck eggs, plants, rabbits, snakes, grasshoppers.
