Lecture Notes Flashcards: Indigenous Regions and Adaptations (Vocabulary)

Flashcards covering climate/environment, major tribes, and adaptations for major North American cultural regions (Northwest Coast, Southwest, California, Arctic/Subarctic, Northeast, Southeast, Plains). Some notes sections (Great Basin/Plateau) had limited data in the source.

Northwest Coast climate/environment

Mild, wet climate with heavy rainfall; dense forests, rivers and ocean coastline; abundant salmon and cedar trees.

Northwest Coast major tribes

Tlingit, Haida, Chinook

Northwest Coast adaptations

Plank houses from cedar, totem poles for stories/status, salmon fishing, dugout canoes.

Southwest climate/environment

Hot, dry desert/semi-arid; few rivers, some fertile land near Rio Grande; sparse vegetation.

Southwest major tribes

Hopi, Zuni, Pueblo (Acoma, Taos), Apache, Navajo (Diné)

Southwest adaptations

Adobe pueblos, dry farming/irrigation, grew corn/beans/squash, pottery and woven baskets.

California climate/environment

Mild coastal, inland valleys, mountains; rich in acorns, fish, game.

California major tribes

Chumash, Pomo, Miwok, Maidu

California adaptations

Acorns as staple food, basket weaving, small villages, fishing and hunting small game.

Arctic/Subarctic climate/environment

Arctic: extremely cold, icy tundra, short summers; Subarctic: boreal forests, long cold winters.

Arctic/Subarctic major tribes

Inuit (Arctic), Aleut, Cree

Arctic/Subarctic adaptations

Igloos, animal-skin tents, hunted seals/whales/caribou, parkas, kayaks, dog sleds, bone/ivory tools.

Great Basin/Plateau climate/environment

Dry desert (Great Basin) and forested mountains/plateaus; sparse resources, extreme temp shifts.

Northeast climate/environment

Four seasons; forests, rivers, lakes; moderate to cold winters.

Northeast major tribes

Iroquois, Wampanoag, Lenape, Mohican

Northeast adaptations

Longhouses and wigwams, farming/hunting/fishing, canoes, wampum belts.

Southeast climate/environment

Warm, humid climate; rivers, forests, fertile land; long growing season.

Southeast major tribes

Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Seminole

Southeast adaptations

Wattle and thatch homes, Three Sisters farming, mound building, complex political systems.

Plains climate/environment

Flat grasslands, few trees; cold winters, hot summers; large buffalo herds.

Plains major tribes

Sioux (Lakota, Dakota), Cheyenne, Blackfoot, Crow

Plains adaptations

Tipis, nomadic buffalo hunting, used all buffalo parts, horses for mobility.