USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

NATIVE AMERICANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Native Americans made most of their clothes out of
A
leaves
B
grass
C
cotton
D
animal skin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The garments worn by Indigenous Americans were made of animal hides before European explorers and settlers came to North America. If a tribe lived near hunting grounds where deer and elk were available, like the Cherokee tribe, their clothing was made from those hides.

Detailed explanation-2: -They would use cotton, yucca, human hair, wool, and feathers to create a fabric that could be sewn into different garments. Animals were also utilized to create traditional Native American clothing. Their hides and fur would be used for warmth, footwear, capes, and more.

Detailed explanation-3: -Buckskin clothing (Buckskins) Such clothing is warm, convenient and hard-wearing. Native Americans made different pieces of attire from deerskin: shirts, dresses, leggings, cloaks, moccasins, belts, bags, breechcloths etc.

Detailed explanation-4: -What skin tone is native to the Americas? The skin tone of Native Americans, which is the global default: brown. There is a misconception among white people that Native Americans have red skin, or reddish brown.

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