Native rafts
5.1 Students describe the major pre-Columbian settlements, including the cliff dwellers and pueblo people of the desert Southwest, the American Indians of the Pacific Northwest, the nomadic nations of the Great Plains, and the woodland peoples east of the Mississippi River.
. Describe how geography and climate influenced the way various nations lived and adjusted to the natural environment, including locations of villages, the distinct structures that they built, and how they obtained food, clothing, tools, and utensils.
How the people lived depended on what kind of environment. For example, the Southeast ate rice, and meat like deer, turkey, pig, or squirrels. They lived in homes made out of stone, shells, and animal, which were mostly their only resources. The climate there was sunny which meant take had fertile soil. They wore deerskin, and a lot of accessories made out of feathers, shells, pearls, and bones. The Southeast used bones, rocks, and sticks as tools and weapons.
2. Describe their varied customs and folklore traditions.
The nations all had different traditions, and customs. For example, in the southeast they had festivals. One of their festivals was called the Green Corn Festival. The people in the festivals would fast, dance, and do campfires. They would also hang corn on top of the campfires.
3.Describe their varied economies and systems of government.
Most places used trade as their economy. They traded food, clothing, and necessary items for other items they may need. And for the Southeast, they were forced by the government in the 19th century to leave their homes.
. Describe how geography and climate influenced the way various nations lived and adjusted to the natural environment, including locations of villages, the distinct structures that they built, and how they obtained food, clothing, tools, and utensils.
How the people lived depended on what kind of environment. For example, the Southeast ate rice, and meat like deer, turkey, pig, or squirrels. They lived in homes made out of stone, shells, and animal, which were mostly their only resources. The climate there was sunny which meant take had fertile soil. They wore deerskin, and a lot of accessories made out of feathers, shells, pearls, and bones. The Southeast used bones, rocks, and sticks as tools and weapons.
2. Describe their varied customs and folklore traditions.
The nations all had different traditions, and customs. For example, in the southeast they had festivals. One of their festivals was called the Green Corn Festival. The people in the festivals would fast, dance, and do campfires. They would also hang corn on top of the campfires.
3.Describe their varied economies and systems of government.
Most places used trade as their economy. They traded food, clothing, and necessary items for other items they may need. And for the Southeast, they were forced by the government in the 19th century to leave their homes.