1.2 Native American Socities before European contact
Important Crops: Maize (corn), potatoes
Before the Europeans arrived they were arranged in diverse cultures depending on the area
Cultivation of Maize (corn) helped economic development, settlement of people and advanced irrigation
Southwest Settlements
Region: New Mexico and Arizona
Groups: Hobokam, Anasazi, Pueblos
Living Conditions: Caves, under cliffs and multistored buildings
The spread of maize from Mexico prompted economic growth and advanced irrigation
Helped develop greater variations between social and economic classes
Northwest Settlements
Region: Pacific coast (alaska) to N Carolina
Groups: N/A
Living Conditions: Longhouses, plank houses, rich diet based on hunting, fishing and gathering nuts, berries and roots
Great Basin and Great Plains
Region: Great Basin and Great Plans
Groups:
Living Conditions: dry climate, nomadic, living in teepees, frames of poles covered in animal skin, raised corn, beans and squash and traded with other tribes
Relied on buffalo as well as crafting tools, knifes and clothing
Mississippi River Valley
Region: Mississippi and Ohio
Groups: Adena-Hopewell
Living Conditions: Rich food supply by hunting, fishing and agriculture
Northeast Settlements
Region: Ohio Valley- NY
Groups: Seneca, Cayuga, Onodaga, Oneida, Mohawk, Tuscaroras
Living Conditions: Hunting and farming, though it drained soil quickly and caused people to move, lived in longhouses
Created a political union called the Iroquois confederation
Atlantic Seaboard Settlements
Region:NJ - Florida
Groups: Cherokee, Lumbeee
Living Conditions: Built timber and bark lodging around rivers
Key Terms
Land Bridge
Hohokam
Anasazi
Pueblos
Adena-Hopewell
Woodland Mound Builders
Mayas
Aztecs
Incas
Algonquian
Longhouses
Iroquois Confederation
Describe the influence of the natural enviroment on the society and culture that various native americans have developed
The natural enviroment has had different influences on the societies, with the enviroment having places to farm things like corn, potatoes, and squash, the natives could live with a rich diet, as well as hunt things like buffalo. Maize have impacted the economy and advance irrigation.