Southeast Woodlands
The Southeast Woodland Native Americans lived in what is now Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
Land and Climate
It is very hot in the summer and mild (not too cold) in the winter. There is a good amount of rainfall, so the soil is good for growing crops. It rarely snows in this region.
In the northern part of the region, there are three mountain ranges in this region: The Appalachian Mountains, The Great Smoky Mountains, and The Blue Ridge Mountains. In the southern part, there are many swamps and grassy areas. Along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, the land is mostly plains.
In the northern part of the region, there are three mountain ranges in this region: The Appalachian Mountains, The Great Smoky Mountains, and The Blue Ridge Mountains. In the southern part, there are many swamps and grassy areas. Along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, the land is mostly plains.
Shelter
Many Native Americans lived in chickees. A chickee is a house made out of wood and plaster. It had thick posts to hold up a thatched roof. In the summer it didn’t have any walls, and in the winter they would sometimes hang up canvas curtains. The floor was raised a few feet off the ground to protect the chickee from floods and animals.
Food
The Native Americans in the Southeast Woodlands region mainly grew the food they ate. Some of the things they grew include corn, squash, and beans. They would use the food they grew to make other things. They would take corn and make flat breads like tortillas. They would use the beans to make soups and stews.
The men would also hunt some small animals to eat their meat. They especially like deer, turkey, rabbit, and alligator. They would also catch turtles and fish.
Southeast Woodland Native Americans also gathered food that grew in the forest, like berries and wild plants.
The men would also hunt some small animals to eat their meat. They especially like deer, turkey, rabbit, and alligator. They would also catch turtles and fish.
Southeast Woodland Native Americans also gathered food that grew in the forest, like berries and wild plants.
Transportation
Most of the time, Native Americans in this region moved on foot. If they needed to travel over the water, they made canoes from hollowed out logs. They steered these boats with poles instead of paddles, and sometimes used a sail. They used dogs as to carry their things over land.