America s First People

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1 Name Block America s First People As you read about each of the American Indian groups, answer the questions and color the map according to the directions for each group.

2 Alaska s Inuits Map Directions: Lightly shade the region purple, on the front page of your packet, where the Inuit lived. 1. The Inuit lived in and northern. 2. The word Inuit means. Arctic Animals 3. The only way for the Inuit to survive was by and. 4. Which 3 animals did the Inuit hunt for food and use for fur? a. b. c. Living to Survive 5. The extreme winters call for heavier fur, such as caribou, which is similar to. 6. The dried become see-through strips of waterproof material which breathe. The Circle of Life 7. Parts from caribou, whale, and walrus were used to make what four items? _ Whale Tales 8. What was one of the most important parts of Inuit village life? 9. Explain how the Inuit used poisoned darts top hunt whales. _ 10. The Inuit used and (open-skin-covered boats) to hunt whales.

3 The Kwakiutl of the Pacific Map Directions: Lightly shade the region blue, on the front page of your packet, where the Kwakiutl lived. The Perfect Place 1. The Kwakiutl are located in the Northwest. They lived on islands off of state. 2. The water in the Pacific Ocean stays a mild degrees most of the time. So Much to Eat 3. The Kwakiutl had forests full of and. 4. Fish, especially huge, were easy to catch. 5. These fish can weigh up to pounds each. 6. Tall cedar trees provided plenty of wood to build and large. 7. The Kwakiutl made from the cedar bark that was peeled off of the trees. 8. The common weather of the Pacific Northwest is very. 9. Kwakiutl wooden homes all faced the sea. What large object, carved with bird-like creatures, was used to protect the villagers? 10. Kwakiutl were carved out of enormous cedar tree trunks and beautifully decorated. A Gift for You 11. giving was at the heart of the Kwakiutl festivities. Giving generously meant that you were rich and of high class. 12. and were very important to the Kwakiutl.

4 The Lakota: Life on the Plains Map Directions: Lightly shade the region brown, on the front page of your packet, where the Lakota (Sioux) lived. The Friends 1. In what geographic region of North America did the Lakota live? 2. This region is characterized by dry and few with extreme. 3. What does the word Lakota mean? Life on the Great Plains 4. The Plains Indians depended on what animal for almost everything? 5. How did they use the meat? 6. For what did they use the hides? 7. Sinew, the part that connects bone to muscle, and the muscle itself were used to make and. 8. The bones were used to make and runners for dog for winter travel over snow. 9. For what were the horns used? 10. NO PART WENT TO! The Hunt is On 11. was the heart of Lakota life. 12. What was one way the Lakota captured buffalo? 13. What four materials were used to make tepees? 14. What was an advantage of the tepees?

5 The Pueblo of the Southwest Map Directions: Lightly shade the region yellow, on the front page of your packet, where the Pueblo lived. In the Shelter of the Mountains 1. Pueblo is a Spanish word that means. 2. Spanish explorers were stunned to see large multi-story terraced buildings in present-day and. Some were even built into the sides of steep. 3. Many of the Pueblo tribes had descended from the, known as the Ancient Ones. 4. Describe a Pueblo adobe home. Life in the Desert 5. was at the heart of Pueblo life because it could be grown with little water. 6. Why did the Pueblo rely on farming and not hunting? Art and Faith 7. The Pueblo carved spirit dolls called which were used to teach youngsters lessons. A Mystery in Chaco Canyon 8. Around 750, the Anasazi began building a large city in Chacon Canyon, in present-day. 9. Why was Chacon Canyon important? 10. Why do historians believe that Chacon Valley was eventually abandoned?

6 The Iroquois of the North-East Map Directions: Lightly shade the region green, on the front page of your packet, where the Iroquois lived. Six, United 1. The United States was formed because we are stronger together than apart. Our founding fathers got the idea from the, a group of Indian nations that joined together to bring peace to their lands. 2. The Iroquois gained control of the United States and Canada. 3. They lived in a heavily forested area in the. 4. To their enemies, the Iroquois are known as the. Life in the Longhouse 5. The Iroquois used to build their homes. 6. Their was 80 feet long, about the length of 2 school buses parked end to end. Peace and Prosperity 7. The Iroquois created the Great which explained how to settle disputes, and it described the conduct of the. 8. had rights in the Iroquois nation, too, and got to choose the chiefs. Riches of the Seasons 9. Each season brought a variety of crops such as,, and. 10. Summer was spent tending the growing crops,, and. 11. What was the busiest season? 12. What Indian game was created to help sharpen their fighting skills?

7 Common Ground Directions: Use the pictures on the following page to compare and contrast the geography, climate, and lifestyles of America s major Indian Nations. Cut out the pictures and glue them in the correct box below. Geography/Climate Housing Food Inuit Kwakiutl Lakota Pueblo Iroquois

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