Unit 1 L3 American Indian Cultural Regions Assessment

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Which feature of the California-Intermountain environment best explains the Pomos’ use of clamshells for jewelry? Options: ocean, mountains, high desert, redwood forest

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ocean

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Some tribes were nomadic because

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they wanted to escape hot weather.

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Which animal—used for shelter, clothing, and shields—was so important to the Western Dakotas that they considered it sacred? Options: bear, buffalo, eagle, horse

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buffalo

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Which of the following items is an artifact? a gorge, a culture, a backpack, an old clay pot

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an old clay pot

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Wigwams in the Eastern Woodlands were made from: rocks and clay bricks., animal skins and poles., small trees and bark or mats., underground holes and grass.

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small trees and bark or mats.

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Why did the Seminoles of southern Florida wear deer-hide leggings?

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For protection from sharp saw grass.

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Which natural resource of the Northwest Coast did the Makahs use to make canoes and totem poles?

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trees

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What is a pueblo?

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an apartment building made of stone and adobe

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Artifact

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an object that helps us understand how people lived long ago

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Where did American Indians of the Plateau region get water from?

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large rivers