Native American Cultural Summaries Native People Of the Northwest Coast Historical Perspective G1- Movement Canoes G2-Region Northwest US- Oregon G3- Human/ Environment Interaction Thick Forest- wood; bear; elk; deer; moose; mountain goat; beaver; bone/stone tipped spears; rope; wooden fences; large wooden houses; roofing; mats, baskets; rope; blankets; waterproof cape; TOTEM POLES Ocean- fish; whale; seaweed; sea lions; seals; clams & shellfish; Mountains- rocks for tools; protection in the East; rain curtain; mountain goat River- salmon; fresh water; G4-Location Northwest US- Oregon G5- Place Pacific Coast; Thick Forests; Mountains in the East; Heavy Rainfall; Cool weather Economy Abundant resources Government & Civics Culture & Society Division of Labor; Specialization of work; Gender Roles: Men- hunt, fish, build; carved masks; bowls; TOTEM POLES; Women- dry salmon; weave; jewelry; Large wooden houses with bark roofs. Specialized tools: stone wedges and sledgehammers; spears, harpoons; canoes; bone needle; waterproof capes; bone drills; stone chisels; stone knives. Native People Of the Plains Historical Perspective G1- Movement Horses- more mobile, better hunters G2-Region Great Plains- Central USA G3- Human/ Environment Interaction Buffalo- meat; dung- fire fuel; hide: shields, tepees, clothes, bedding, waterproof containers, thread; brain & fats- oils; tendons & hair bow strings; bones and hooves: tools, needles, knives, and bowls and glue
Environment Interaction Rabbit- clothing; meat Lizards; snakes; grasshoppers Reeds Cattails Plants (100)- seeds and berries and roots G4-Location East of CA; between the Sierra Nevada and Rocky Mountains G5- Place Desert, harsh environment, limited rainfall, flat valleys surrounded by mountains Economy Limited Resources Government & Civics Culture & Society groups Spend time looking for food Temporary Housing- caves and huts Specialized tools: water basket; nets; duck decoys; seed beater; sharp stick Rabbit Specialized Jobs: Division of Gender Roles: Men: chased ducks Women: gathered duck eggs and cattails, weaving baskets, gathered berries; dug roots Weaving Native People Aztec Historical Perspective Books G1- Movement Aqueducts Causeway Boats G2-Region G3- Human/ Environment Interaction Floating gardens; Tomatoes G4-Location Mexico; Mexico City; Lake Texcoco G5- Lake; Economy Traded Northern Cultures Government & Civics Rigid class system Culture & Society Parks Schools
Native People Inca Historical Perspective G1- Movement 10,000 mile road system; Rope bridges Cleared, moved G2-Region G3- Human/ Environment Interaction Rope bridges Raised Llama and Alpaca for meat and wool Cleared, moved, dug: Build Roads Agriculture: +cotton; terrace farming G4-Location Southern most Culture= South America G5- Place Mountains; valleys; rivers; cliffs; Economy Government controlled- socialism Government & Civics Capital City Government controlled- socialism; People did projects for the government; AMBASSADORS- peaceful negotiations Culture & Society 10,000 mile road system: Rope Bridges Largest southern empire Raised Llama and Alpaca for meat and wool AMBASSADORS- peaceful negotiations ORGANIZED- planned; stored resources