Geography & Native Americans Review (Midyear)

Front

What is the name of the major river that separates the US from Mexico and flows into the Gulf of Mexico?

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Rio Grande River

Front

Imaginary, vertical lines that travel north to south on a globe are called

Back

lines of longitude

Front

Imaginary, horizontal lines that travel west to east on a globe are called

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lines of latitude

Front

Their homes, called adobes and pueblos, were made from packed dirt, rocks, and straw. In which region are these homes typically found? Options: Southeast, Southwest, Plains, Arctic

Back

Southwest

Front

The Northwest Tribes depended on natural resources. This can be seen in their wooden shelters called plankhouses. This shelter was common because ___.

Back

wood was available in the forests close to their home

Front

Which of the following statements best describes the life of the Northwest? Options: They hunted buffalo and deer on the plains., They herded cattle and goat., They fished along the coast, and in rivers and lakes., They grew corn and squash in the fields.

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They fished along the coast, and in rivers and lakes.

Front

Using the map, which shows the location of the Northwest tribe?

Back

D

Front

The Plains indians were nomadic because they moved around a lot. Why did they not have permanent shelters?

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They followed food sources, so they had to have shelters that were easy to move.

Front

Which American Indian region hunted bison and buffalo? They had to travel when the buffalo or bison moved so their homes were temporary and made from sticks and the hide of the animals.

Back

Plains

Front

#1 on the map is

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Northwest region