native tribes

Southwest Tribes

Pueblo, Navajo, Apache

Sedentary vs

Pueblo tribes were sedentary, while Navajo and Apache were more nomadic.

Pueblo Geography

Desert environment characterized by dry conditions.

Agriculture

Cultivation of the "Three Sisters" - beans, corn, and squash.

Irrigation Systems

Used by Pueblo tribes to support agriculture.

Southwest Society Structure

Villages built with stone and adobe structures.

Southwest Location

Southwestern United States and northern Mexico, specifically New Mexico and Arizona.

Great Basin Tribes

Ute and Bannock.

Great Basin Lifestyle

Varied climates allowed for both nomadic and sedentary lifestyles.

Great Basin Geography/Climate

Rich natural resources and varied climate in Nevada, Idaho, and Utah.

Great Basin Agricultural Practices

Included hunting, gathering, and fishing.

Great Basin Diet

Acorns were a major part of the diet in the Great Basin.

Great Basin Societal Organization

Trade of salmon and acorns used as currency.

Great Basin Gender Roles

Men primarily hunted and fished, while women gathered crops.

Great Basin Social Norms

Practiced slavery and emphasized family-based bonds (triblets)

Northeast Tribes

Iroquois and Huron.

Mound Building

Notable practice among Northeast tribes + Mississippi River

Northeast Geography/Climate

Mild climate with mountainous regions.

Northeast Agricultural Practices

Included hunting, gathering, and fishing.

Northeast Societal Organization

Iroquois established the first native democracy.

North eastTrade Goods

Traded shells, fish, and wooden baskets.

North eastSocial Norms

Urbanized societies with a focus on community.

Great League of Peace

A significant political alliance among Northeast tribes.

Mississippi River Valley Tribes

Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek.

Mississippi River Valley Lifestyle

Settled communities due to fertile soil and rivers.

MRV Geography/Climate

Fertile soil and abundant rivers supported agriculture.

MRV Agricultural Practices

Included hunting, gathering, and fishing.

Societal Organization

Engaged in hunting, fishing, and cultivation of the "Three Sisters."

MRV Social Norms

Featured large urban centers and mound building.

Great Plains Tribes

Pawnees and Omahas.

Great Plains Lifestyle

Followed bison herds for sustenance.

Great Plains Geography/Climate

Characterized by colder winters and flatlands.

Great Plains Agricultural Practices

Relied on bison for food, clothing, and materials.

Great Plains Societal Organization

Trade of salmon and acorns as currency.

Great Plains Gender Roles

Men hunted and fished, while women gathered crops.

Great Plains Social Norms

each group has its own religious practices, used horses for easier transport of bison

Great Plaisn Political Structure

Little to no formal political structure in Great Plains societies.