USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY ORIGINS OF EARLY PEOPLE IN THE AMERICAS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Native Americans in the Carolinas were part of what group?
A
Eastern Woodland Indians
B
Plains Indians
C
Southwest Indians
D
Aztec Indians
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -There are eight (8) state-recognized tribes located in North Carolina: the Coharie, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, the Haliwa-Saponi, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, the Meherrin, the Sappony, the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation and the Waccamaw Siouan.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Hall of Eastern Woodlands Indians focuses on the traditional cultures of the Native American peoples, including the Iroquois, Mohegans, Ojibwas, and Crees, living in the Eastern Woodlands of North America through the early 20th century.

Detailed explanation-3: -Eastern Woodland Native Americans commonly lived in wigwams or wickiups. The frame was made of willow saplings. The frame was also covered with woven cattail mats or bark. A fire pit would have been located in the middle and bedding on the floor or on raised bed frames made of sticks.

Detailed explanation-4: -The culture, political systems and daily life of the Eastern Woodlands (named because they were forest dwellers) were affected by the geography of the region in which they lived. Waterways, flora, and fauna were plentiful.

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