Native American Regions | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Resources, geography, and culture of Native American regions within the United States

Study Slideshow

What region of people lived in the following house? What is the house called?

Eastern Woodlands and Northwest Coast - Longhouse or Plankhouse

What region of people lived in the following house? What is the house called?

Great Plains and/or Great Basin - Tipi

What are the Three Sisters?

Corn, Beans, and Squash

What is this Native American weapon called?

Tomahawk

Which region used Totem Poles to tell stories?

Northwest Coast

Which groups used horses for transportation?

Great Plains and Great Basin

Which region was known for having the Great Council alliance?

Eastern Woodlands

Which tribal region used adobe to make their homes?

Southwest

Why did some tribes choose to live in Tipis instead of more permanent houses?

They needed to follow their food as it moved.

Which tribal regions did NOT rely on farming for food?

Northwest coast, Great Basin

What was the "Bear Dance" performed by peoples of the Great Basin region?

A dance to relieve stress after a long, hard winter

What region lived in #1 on your map?

Northwest Coast

What region lived in #2 on your map?

Southwest

What region lived in #3 on your map?

Great Plains

What region lived in #4 on your map?

Eastern Woodlands

What region lived in #5 on your map?

Great Basin