Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

Native American Indian groups in North America lived (1) __ different cultural regions, each of which (2) ____ its own customs and traditions. A custom is the specific way in which (3) ______ group of people does something. This can include how foods are prepared, what clothing (4) ____ worn, the kinds of celebrations and much more. The set of customs developed and (5) _____ by a culture over time is a tradition.   

A culture’s customs are often determined by (6)____ natural resources found in their environment. In the Desert Southwest region, cloth weaving develop (7) ____ a custom. The area has (8) _____ large animals whose skins can be used for making clothing or blankets. Cloth weaving was a way (9)_____  meeting the need for clothing without using animal skins. In the Eastern Woodlands area, however, hunting (10) _____ fishing were daily activities. Since it was easy to get animal skins, developing skills like weaving were less important.

Cloth weaving was a way (9)_____  meeting the need for clothing without using animal skins.