Native American Cultural Regions Practice Test

Front

An object made by a group of people is called a(n)__________.

Back

Artifact

Front

Some American Indians were ________, or moved from place to place.

Back

Nomadic

Front

In the Southwest, there are many _______, or flat-topped hills with steep sides.

Back

Mesas

Front

A(n)_______ is a narrow, deep valley with steep sides.

Back

Gorge

Front

Each American Indian group developed its own ________, or way of living.

Back

Culture

Front

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

Back

an old clay pot

Front

Some tribes were nomadic because they wanted to escape hot weather.

Back

they wanted to escape hot weather

Front

How did natural resources affect the cultures of the American Indians?

Back

It influenced how they ate, what shelters they built, and the types of clothes they wore.

Front

What is a pueblo?

Back

an apartment building made of stone and adobe

Front

Which animal--used for shelter, clothing, and shields-- was so important to the Western Dakotas that they considered it sacred?

Back

buffalo