IXL | Native peoples of Alaska | 6th grade social studies

Before Europeans arrived, people had been living in the territory that eventually became the United States for thousands of years. These Native American peoples formed diverse societies and cultural groups. Some of these groups live in the present-day state of Alaska. Read about these groups. Then follow the directions below.

The Inuit have historically lived along the northern and western coasts of Alaska. They are made up of groups such as the Inupiaq and Yupik.
The Unangax and Sugpiaq have historically lived on the Alaska Peninsula and the Aleutian Islands, which stretch west into the Pacific Ocean.
Many different Dene peoples have historically lived in the interior of Alaska.
The Tlingit, Tsimshian, Haida, and Eyak have historically lived along the southern coast of Alaska and the west coast of Canada.

Use the information above to label the areas on the map below.

Inuit

Tlingit, Tsimshian, Haida, and Eyak

Dene

Unangax and Sugpiaq

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