Native Americans — First Peoples
Welcome to Native Americans — First Peoples. This lesson covers key standards-aligned content.
Core Concept
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES lived in North America for thousands of years before Europeans arrived. They developed diverse cultures adapted to their environments. NORTHEAST: Iroquois built longhouses, formed the Iroquois Confederacy. SOUTHEAST: Cherokee were farmers. PLAINS: Lakota followed buffalo herds. SOUTHWEST: Pueblo built adobe structures, irrigated crops. NORTHWEST: Chinook fished salmon. Each group had unique languages, governments, religions, art, and technologies. Their contributions shaped American culture and continue today.
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