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Most of Canada and Antarctica area

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Geography: Flat or gently rolling land with many forests, lakes, rivers, and wetlands; lots of evergreen trees.

Climate: Long, extremely cold winters; short, mild summers; low rainfall, mostly snow.

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Cree, Dene, Chipewyan

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Mostly hunting and fishing: caribou, moose, beaver, and fish such as salmon and trout; berries gathered in summer

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Cone shaped tents made of animal hides in summer; log cabins or semi subterranean homes in winter for insulation.

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1. Expert snowshoe and canoe makers.

2. Traveled in small family bands to follow game.

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Northern Alaska, northern Canada, and coastal Greenland

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Geography: Treeless tundra with permafrost; icy coastlines and some inland mountains.

Climate: Long, freezing winters with constant darkness for months; short, cool summers with long daylight hours.

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Inuit, Aleut, Inupiat

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Hunting and fishing: seals, whales, walrus, fish, caribou; berries in short summer.

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Igloos of packed snow in winter; tents of animal skin in summer.

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1. Developed the kayak and umiak for travel over icy waters.

2. Used every part of hunted animals for food, clothing, and tools.

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Present day New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, and southern Quebec.

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Geography: Forested hills and valleys; rivers, lakes, and fertile soil.

Climate: Cold, snowy winters; warm, humid summers; moderate rainfall year round.

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Iroquois, Algonquin, Mohican

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Three sisters (corn, beans, squash), hunting deer and small mammals, fishing in rivers and lakes

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Longhouses made of wood and bark; wigwams for smaller families.

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1. Iroquois Confederacy formed one of the earliest examples of representative government in North America.

2. Strong matrilineal kinship systems.

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Present day Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, and parts of the Carolinas.

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Geography: Coastal plains, rolling hills, swamps, and rivers.

Climate: Hot, humid summers; mild winters; high rainfall.

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Cherokee, Creek, Seminole

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Three sisters (corn, beans, squash), fishing, hunting deer and turkey.

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Wattle and daub houses (wooden frames with clay walls) with thatched roofs.

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1. Mound-building tradition for religious and ceremonial purposes.

2. Complex political systems with centralized leadership.

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Central North America from Texas to Canada, including Kansas, Nebraska, Dakotas, and eastern Montana.

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Geography: Vast flat or gently rolling grasslands with few trees; rivers and streams.

Climate: Cold winters, hot summers, moderate to low rainfall, frequent droughts.

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Sioux (Lakota), Cheyenne, Comanche

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Buffalo hunting as the main food source; some farming in river valleys

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Tipis made of buffalo hides, easy to move for nomadic lifestyle

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1. Skilled horseback riders after European introduction of horses.

2. Buffalo used for food, clothing, tools, and shelter

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Present day Arizona, New Mexico, southern Utah, Colorado, and northern Mexico.

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Geography: Deserts, mesas, and canyons; some river valleys like the Rio Grande.

Climate: Hot, dry summers; mild winters; low rainfall.

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Hopi, Navajo, Apache

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Three sisters (corn, beans, squash) with irrigation; hunting small game; gathering wild plants.

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Pueblos made of adobe clay or stone; Navajo hogans

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1. Advanced irrigation systems to grow crops in deserts.

2. Rich pottery and weaving traditions.

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Present day Nevada, Utah, western Colorado, and parts of Oregon, Idaho, and Wyoming.

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Geography: Dry basins and mountain ranges; salt flats and sparse vegetation.

Climate: Hot, dry summers; cold winters; very low rainfall.

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Shoshone, Paiute, Ute

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Hunting small mammals (rabbit, deer), gathering pine nuts, seeds, and roots

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Simple brush shelters or wikiups; some used tipis in winter

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1. Highly mobile lifestyle to follow seasonal food sources.

2. Basket-making expertise.

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Present day California and small parts of southwestern Oregon

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Geography: Coastal valleys, mountains, forests, and rivers.

Climate: Mild, wet winters; hot, dry summers.

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Chumash, Pomo, Miwok

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Gathering acorns, seeds, berries; fishing and hunting deer and small mammals

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Dome shaped houses made from reeds or bark

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1. Complex basket-weaving artistry.

2. Trade networks with inland and coastal tribes.

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Coastal regions of present day British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and southern Alaska.

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Geography: Rugged coastline with mountains, dense forests, and rivers.

Climate: Mild, wet winters; cool, damp summers; heavy rainfall year round.

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Tlingit, Haida, Kwakiutl

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Fishing (especially salmon), hunting sea mammals, gathering berries

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Large wooden plank houses

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1. Totem poles carved to tell family history.

2. Potlatch ceremonies to display wealth and status.

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Present day eastern Washington and Oregon, northern Idaho, and parts of British Columbia.

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Geography: Valleys between mountain ranges; rivers, forests, and grasslands.

Cold winters; hot, dry summers; moderate rainfall.

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Nez Perce, Yakama, Flathead

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Fishing (especially salmon), hunting deer, gathering roots and berries

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Pit houses in winter; tule-mat lodges in summer

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1. Expert fish-drying and food storage techniques.

2. Known for horse breeding after contact with Plains tribes.