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The First Americans
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| Question | Answer | Chapter/section number |
|---|---|---|
| What is this chapter about? | It is about the first Americans and how they adapted to fit their way of life. | 1.1 |
| What is the explanation for finding bones of animals primarily in China in America and Alaska? | The animals and the Indians traveled due to a land bridge called Beringia. | 1.2 |
| How did the first Americans adapt to their environment? | They adapted by learning how to use their natural resources to help support their family. | 1.3 |
| Were the first Americans religious? | They believed that everything was connected to the natures spirits. | 1.4 |
| what type of terrain did the Indians of the Northwest Coast live in? | They lived in thick forests of fir,spruce,and cedar;rugged mountains. | 1.5 |
| What did the Indians of the California area eat for food? | They ate mainly ate salmon,shellfish,deer,roots, berries,pine nuts, and acorns. | 1.6 |
| What did the Indians of the Great Basin make their shelters out of ? | The Indians made their shelters out of willow poles and the roof was made from brush and seeds. | 1.7 |
| What did the Indians of the Plateau area make their clothes out of? | They made their clothing out of animal hides and they decorated the clothing with seeds and shells. | 1.8 |
| What was the main tool for Indians who lived in the Southwest area? | The Indians used mainly corn grinders because that was their main source of food. | 1.9 |
| What type of environment did the Indians in the Great Plains live in? | They lived in huge grasslands and they had harsh winters. | 1.10 |
| What did the Indians of the Eastern Woodlands mainly eat? | They mainly ate animals and cultivated plants. | 1.11 |
| What types of homes did the Southeast people live in? | The Southeast people lived in towns around mounds of dirt. Their houses were maid out of clay and strips of clay. | 1.12 |