Eastern Woodland vs. Southwestern Indigenous Peoples: Comparing Cultures and Environments

Eastern Woodland Indigenous Peoples | Southwestern Indigenous Peoples

Grew corn, beans, and squash | Grew corn, beans, and squash Hunting was important | Hunting was important Constructed dome-shaped tents/longhouses | Built multi-level houses from rock and mud Extended from Canada to Gulf of Mexico | Large, dry area in parts of AZ, NM, CO, and Mexico Major tribes: Iroquois, Wampanoag, Cherokee, Chickasaw | Tribes varied, including Navajo, Apache, Pueblo, and Hopi