Unit 13 North and South America Social Studies Flashcards
List the modern day states that made up the region of the Plateau American Indian tribes lived.
Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and parts of Canada
How did Plateau American Indians survive?
Survived by fishing foraging for roots, wild berries, and nuts
Describe the terrain of the lands inhabited by the Northeastern Woodland peoples. What type of housing did they develop?
Consiste of Dense forests and rolling hills. Relied on Corns beans and squash. Developed wigwams that were frames covered in dirt,bark,and reed mats. There were also longhouses. Divided by different people.
Describe the climate of the Southeastern Woodland peoples. How did this influence farming?
Winters were milder which provided a longer growing and harvesting season.
Describe the geography inhabited by the Great Plains peoples. How did this influence housing, farming, and hunting?
Inhabited lands of grassland geography. central north america difference between people groups. farmers established next to rivers. people relied on hunting too. Bison were hunted. Teepees common for nomadic parts. Some people were nomadic.
Which Indigenous American group used Totem poles and what were they used for?
used by northwest coastal peoples to tell stories of important events in a family.
Describe a potlatch ceremony.
Hosted by wealthy families to mark important events and encouraged family history.
Describe a teepee and explain why the Great Plains people used them.
Easy portable shelter for nomads. nomadic lifestyle became more frequent
What is an igloo? Which Indiginous American group would have used an igloo?
an igloo is house shaped like a semi-circle made from ice blocks. Used this structure to protect from wind and cold.
Describe the Three Sisters. What other products would the Southeastern culture groups grow?
The three sisters were corn,beans,and squash . grew tobacco and sunflowers
Where did the Incan civilization develop? What challenges did the Incas face living in the Andes Mountains?
Developed from peru to chile bolivia argentina colombia an ecuador . faced challenge of farming and developing on mountainous terrain.
How did the Inca connect their empire and encourage trade? What is the name of the main Road?
roads. The royal road. 2,000 miles
Describe terrace farming.
cut into mountains creating level fields to grow crops on.
What was an ayllu?
family clan. evenly distributed needs. cared for each other
Describe the Mita system.
taxes were paid with labor rather than goods.
