USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

NATIVE AMERICANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Southeast Native American clothing was made of
A
Cedar bark
B
Deer skin
C
Cotton
D
Buffalo
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Most clothing was made out of deerskin that had been tanned into soft leather or suede. Men typically wore a breechcloth and sometimes a shirt or cloak. A breechcloth is a strip of cloth or leather drawn between the legs and held in place by looping it over a belt. Women usually wore a skirt with a tunic or cloak.

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: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -Deerskin was used to produce buckskin, as well as a chamois-like leather, used for the making of gloves, bookbinding, and many other things.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Eastern Woodlands Indians dressed mainly in clothing made from animal hides that were softened, tanned, and sewn. Their basic wardrobe consisted of soft-soled moccasins, leggings, and a long-sleeved shirt or coat, over which women wore long skirts and men wore breechclouts and short kilts.

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