USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

NATIVE AMERICANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Native Americans of the Northwest and the Eastern Woodlands both depended on
A
water and buffalo
B
water and the forest
C
forest and buffalo
D
buffalo and deet
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Eastern Woodlands Indians developed myriad ways of using natural resources year-round. Materials ranged from wood, vegetable fiber, and animal hides to copper, shells, stones, and bones. Most of the Eastern Woodlands Indians relied on agriculture, cultivating the “three sisters”-corn, beans, and squash.

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: -They depended on the fish, wildlife, and plants instead of farming. How did the Native Americans in the Desert Southwest modify (change) their environment? The Native Americans in the Southwest modified their environment by digging irrigation ditches to water their crops (dry farming) and us land for farming.

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