1. What advantage did a tepee have over a wigwam or a longhouse?
- Tepees were easier to assemble, disassemble, and transport, making them more suitable for nomadic lifestyles. They also provided better ventilation and were warmer in winter.
2. Why did some groups take up farming while others did not?
- It depended on factors such as the availability of wild resources, climate, soil quality, population size, and cultural beliefs and practices.
3. What are the two theories that describe how humans first arrived in the Americas?
- The land bridge theory, which suggests that humans crossed a land bridge that once connected Asia and North America during the last Ice Age; and the coastal route theory, which suggests that humans traveled along the Pacific coast by boat or raft.
4. What region of North America was home to people whose diet included salmon and shellfish?
- The Pacific Northwest region.
For the Four-Column Chart, please refer to the Lesson Note-Taking Organizer or online learning platform as the specific information will vary based on the curriculum and textbook used.
Complete the following activities.
Write the following questions in the Lesson Activity and Review section of your Lesson Note-Taking Organizer. Answer the questions using your notes and what you have learned.
What advantage did a tepee have over a wigwam or a longhouse?
Why did some groups take up farming while others did not?
What are the two theories that describe how humans first arrived in the Americas?
What region of North America was home to people whose diet included salmon and shellfish?
Select the link to access the Four-Column Chart. Use it to compare and contrast how Northern, Western, and Eastern cultures adapted to the environment in each region. Begin by writing Adaptations, Northern Cultures, Western Cultures, and Eastern Cultures across the top row. Then, add Shelter, Food, Clothing, and Other down the first column. Finally, complete the chart by identifying ways that each culture adapted to its environment in each of those categories. Use the Other category to describe cultural practices that do not fall into one of the first three categories.
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