Social studies 2.02- Assignment - Native Americans

  1. Comparison Chart

Category

Plateau Tribes

Great Basin Tribes

Food

• Roots and berries
• Salmon, deer, and rabbit

• Pine nuts, seeds, and roots
• Rabbits, small rodents, and insects

Shelter

• Pit house during the winter
• Tule-mat lodge in summer

• Wickiup (dome-shaped brush shelter)
• Temporary lean-to shelters

Physical Features

• Mountains, hills, and flatlands
• Summers are hot, and winters are cold

• Deserts, dry valleys, and mountains
• Arid climate with hot summers and freezing winters

  1. Two Ways the Plateau and Great Basin Tribes Are Different:

  • Food Sources: Plateau tribes lived near large rivers and relied heavily on fishing for salmon, whereas Great Basin tribes lived in dry desert regions and relied on gathering pine nuts, seeds, and hunting small desert animals.

  • Shelter Types: Plateau tribes built insulated subterranean pit houses in the winter and tule-mat lodges in the summer, while Great Basin tribes constructed temporary wickiups made of willow branches and brush because they moved frequently.

  1. Two Examples Explaining How the Plateau and Great Basin Tribes Are Similar:

  • Both the Plateau and Great Basin tribes gathered wild plant foods such as berries and roots to supplement their diet.

  • Both groups adapted their seasonal shelters and lifestyles to survive hot summers and cold winters.

  1. Native Americans were the first inhabitants of North America.

  • a. True

  1. An arrowhead is an example of a secondary source.

  • B. False (An arrowhead is a physical artifact created and used during the time period being studied, which makes it a primary source.)