| People in this region lived in cliff dwellings. |
| Native Americans in this region were the first to make contact with European settlers. |
| These inhabitants came to America during the last Ice Age. |
| Women of this region were allowed to take part in war councils. |
| The first white people to make contact with Native Americans in this region were the explorers Lewis and Clark. |
| Warm summers, mild winters and enough rainfall allowed Indians in this region to grow corn. |
| This region extends from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains. |
| When white settlers came the most important animals of this region almost disappeared. |
| The Native Americans in this region were among the most highly developed. |
| The Indians used toboggans and snowshoes to travel. |
| Native Americans and white settlers celebrated their first Thanksgiving together. |
| The Spanish tried to convert Indians to Christianity. |