Use the drop-down menus to describe how early American Indians met their needs.


American Indian groups hunted buffalo and bartered resources, such as hides, they did not need with other American Indians.

American Indian groups grew crops, such as corn, to feed themselves and to trade with other American Indians for other goods.

American Indian groups made goods such as jewelry and pottery that they would then trade with other American Indians for resources they needed.

To describe how early American Indians met their needs, you can select multiple options from the dropdown menus:

1. Hunting and bartering resources: American Indian groups hunted buffalo for food and other materials like hides. They would also barter these resources, which means exchanging them with other American Indian groups for items they needed.

2. Growing crops: Another way early American Indians met their needs was by growing crops, such as corn. This not only provided them with food but also allowed them to have surplus crops that they could trade with other American Indian groups for different goods.

3. Crafting goods: American Indian groups were skilled at making various goods, such as jewelry and pottery. They would create these items and then trade them with other American Indian groups in exchange for resources they needed.

By combining these methods, early American Indians were able to meet their needs through a combination of hunting, farming, and trading goods with other American Indian groups.