Native Americans of the Southeast
Audrey Urbach P-3
The southeast region reaches from the Ohio Valley to the Gulf of Mexico and southern Florida. The Seminole men wore deer hide leggings to protect themselves from the splintering heat, the mosquitoes, and dangerously sharp grasses. The women wore long skirts for the same reason. They built special houses called chickees that were well suited for the climate. The house was built on a platform three feet off the ground and had a slanted roof in case of rain. The chickees had no walls so they could get a little breeze. There was plenty of water around, and therefor also a lot of fish, alligators, and snakes. There were forests with lots of trees, ferns, grasses, and the occasional deer. The Seminole used bones and stones to create scrapers. They used these tools to hollow out tree trunks and create flat bottomed canoes. The canoes were handy for fishing and traveling in the swampy marsh lands.
Natural Resources
The Seminole had access to many animals living in the swampy area, as well as an abundant amount go greenery. There was also forest area where there were more animals like deer.
Climate
The climate is always hot. The blistering heat is pretty much everywhere. No need for a blanket!
Homes
The Seminoles made homes above the ground. The houses had no walls and slanted roofs. They were perfect for the sweltering heat.
Geography
The southeast region is is in the southern area of the United States. It starts in Ohio and goes all the way to the Gulf of Mexico.
Clothing
The Seminole wore long leg-wear (skirts or leggings) to protect themselves from the bugs, heat, and sharp grasses.
Arts and Tools
The Seminole used bones and rocks to make scrappers and sharp points like arrow heads. The women painted and dyed their skirts with intricate patterns and vibrant colors.