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| cultures | Ways of living of different groups of people. A groups culture includes such things as its language, beliefs, tools, types of homes, and ways of working and playing. |
| nomadic | Moving from place to place, often with changes in the seasons. |
| cultural regions | Areas of the world where people develop similar ways of life, or cultures. |
| artifacts | Objects made by groups of humans, such as tools and clothes. |
| mesas | A flat-topped hill area with steep sides. |
| gorges | A narrow, deep valley with steep sides. |
| This cultural region was locacted between the Cascade and Rocky Mountains. It had hot summers and freezing winters. Large rivers provided water to the region. Trees grew only near the mountains, but other areas had thick grasses and plants like the camas, whose root was an important food. The Yakima lived in this region. | Plateau |
| This cultural region extended from the Atlantic Ocean, along the Gulf of Mexico, all the way to East Texas. The region was hot and humid, especially in the summer. Part of this region included swamps and were home to animals like deer, aligators, and snakes, and plants like tall palms and cypress trees. The Seminole lived here. | Souteast |
| This cultural region covered states like Arizona and New Mexico. There were mesas, canyons, and deserts in this region. The climate was hot in the summers and freezing in the winters. The region recieved little rain, so there were few trees and other plants. The Hopi lived in this region. | Southwest |
| This cultural region covered a huge area from the Mississippi River Valley to the Rocky Mountains, and from Canada to Texas. The region had hot summers and cold winters. There were few trees, but large grasslands were home to many grazing animals like deer, antelope, and buffalo. The Sioux lived in this region. | Great Plains |
| This cultural region stretched from the Pacific Coast to the Sierra Nevada mountains and into the Great Basin. Part of the region was desert, with extreme heat and cold, and little rainfall. The other part had a mild climate and rich resources like huge redwood forests and shores filled with clams and other shellfish. The Pomo lived here. | California-Intermountain |
| Tis cultural region extended from the Atlantic Coast through the Ohio Valley to the Mississippi River. The region had four distinct seasons. Streams and rivers crisscrossed the region and wound through forests of oak, maple, and birch trees. The forests were home to animals such as deer, beavers, and turkeys. Algonquian tribes lived in this region. | Eastern Woodlands |
