USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

NATIVE AMERICANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What two things did the Arctic people do to survive?
A
built houses out of ice
B
ate a lot of snow
C
used animal skins for clothes and shoes
D
kept a fire burning
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Inuit needed thick and warm clothing to survive the cold weather. They used animal skins and furs to stay warm. They made shirts, pants, boots, hats, and big jackets called anoraks from caribou and seal skin. They would line their clothes with furs from animals like polar bears, rabbits, and foxes.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Eskimo people make their warmest clothing from caribou hide-a material that evolved over millions of years in the Arctic environment, providing caribou with unequaled insulation against penetrating cold and gales. Caribou hair is hollow, so it traps insulating air not only between the hairs but also inside them.

Detailed explanation-3: -Traditional Inuit clothing consisted of a parka, pants and mittens made from caribou or sealskin (worn in one or two layers according to the season), and up to four layers of footwear. Each garment was tailored to fit the individual.

Detailed explanation-4: -From the past to the present, Inuit have worn caribou and sealskin clothing. These durable and easily available materials have allowed Inuit to survive in a climate that defeated most others.

Detailed explanation-5: -Inuit clothes The Inuit wore clothes made from animal skins, fur, and feathers to keep themselves warm in the freezing conditions of the Arctic. Some Inuit groups wore garments made from the bark of cedar trees.

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