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Native AmericansBackground Information
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The Eastern Woodlands
Where did they live? North & South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky,
Virginia, New York, New Hampshire, etc…
What was the land like? Forests, lakes, streams, mountains
What was the temperature? Humid closer to the coast; moderate in the
mountains and in the northern regions;
What was the weather like? High levels of rainfall
What wildlife did they have? Deer fish, rabbit, bear, opossum, squirrels, raccoons
What vegetation did they have? Corn, beans, squash, berries, nuts, trees has maple syrup
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The Great Plains
Where did they live? Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma
What was the land like? Grass covered prairie, some streams and rivers
What was the temperature? Hot summers; cold winters
What was the weather like? Enough rain to grow grass for herds but not enough
to grow trees.
What wildlife did they have? Buffalo
What vegetation did they have? Not a lot; animals used for a lot of different things
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The Southwest Desert
Where did they live? Arizona, Colorado, Utah and New México
What was the land like? Rocky land with cactus
What was the temperature? Hot and dry
What was the weather like? Little rain
What wildlife did they have? Snakes, sheep, goats, wild turkey
What vegetation did they have? Corn, beans, squash, sunflower seeds, melons, pumpkins, fruit, cactus
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The Pacific Northern Coast
Where did they live? Southern Alaska, Washington and Oregon and down the Canadian
province of British Columbia to the northern edge of California
What was the land like? Forests, oceans, mountains, and rivers
What was the temperature? Extremely cold to moderate
What was the weather like? Heavy rainfall; snow in the extreme northern area
What wildlife did they have? Sheep, mountain goats, deer, moose, bear,
elk, fish, whales, salmon, seals
What vegetation did they have? Red cedar trees, nuts, and berries