Southwest
the dry environment provided lots of clay that would be dried in the sun. these sun-dried bricks, or adobe, were the main material that people used to build such structures.
Mound Builders
the indigenous peoples also known as the Hopewell culture. their settlements were small villages. they lived in houses made of wattle and wet clay, mud, or sand and straw. they practiced farming and also hunted and fished
Northwest
these native peoples thrived in moderate climate. this heavily wooded region provided an abundance of fish, and the forests provided a range of animals for hunting. homes were mostly built of wooden planks
Northeast
these woodland cultures developed small clans. many spoke related languages and held similar religious beliefs that connected different spirits to the land and the natural world. they lived in longhouses, hunted, gathered nuts and berries, and fished.
Southeast
the regions warm and sunny climate and rich soil supported agriculture, but native american groups also fished and hunted. they used the trees to build longhouses to live in the summer; for winter, they built round waffle houses. abundant rivers supported trade and movement