Question

A) Native American societies developed distinct cultures in adapting to their environment

Briefly explain how ONE of the following groups developed into a unique society in relation to their environment during the period from 1492-1607
• Present day Mexico and Central America
• Eastern Woodland tribes
• Southwestern Tribes

b) Briefly explain a SECOND example of how a group developed a unique culture in relation to their environment in the period 1492-1607

c) Briefly explain ONE example of how a society used the environment to their advantage in resisting the Europeans in the period 1492-1697

Answer 1

a) The Pueblo people of the Southwest adapted to their environment by building their cities into mountainsides.

b) The Iroquois people of the North East woodlands built large long-houses where the entire tribe would live.

c) Near the colony of Jamestown, tribes in the region wisely trapped colonists into a large swamp, attacking any settler who left their walls. This swamp gave many settlers malaria.