Houghton Mifflin Social Studies
Chapter 4, Lesson 2: Four American Indian Cultures (pp. 86-92)
I. Anasazi: People of the Desert
B. Rain was important for growing crops, especially corn.
C. When rain stopped falling on the mesas, the Anasazi moved into villages nearer water.
II. Makah: People of the Coast
B. In summer, the Makah lived along streams and fished for salmon and hunted.
C. In winter, the Makah moved nearer the ocean to hunt whales, sea lions, and sea otters.
D. The Makah celebrated their plentiful food supply in potlatch ceremonies.
B. Towns like Cahokia were built around huge mounds.
C. Artifacts found in mounds tell us a lot about the religion and culture of the Mississippians.
B. The Creek built houses in villages and planted crops in nearby fields.
C. A town council and town chief ruled the village together.
D. Religious ceremonies and festivals took place in the central plaza.
Lesson at a Glance Outline
A. In about 1100 A.D., the Anasazi lived in the deserts of the Southwest in cliff dwellings.
A. The Makah lived near the ocean and other bodies of water in the state of Washington.
III. Mississippians: People of the River
A. Mississippians traded along the Mississippi River with people that lived great distances away.
IV. Muscogee (Creek): People of the Forest
A. The Creek hunted, fished, and gathered fruits and nuts in the forests of what are now Alabama and Georgia.
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