Northwest and Southwest Native Americans

Multiple Choice

What are regions?

• Bodies of water
• Areas of land with physical features that set them apart from other areas of land
• A group of people with a shared set of beliefs, goals and religious customs.
• People who study the past.
  

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the climate of the Northwest region where many American Indians lived?

• Hot and dry all year round

• Very cold with little rainfall

• Mild climate with cold winters and warm summers

• Tropical with heavy rainfall only in summer

Open Ended

Why do you think the Northwest region was significant for American Indians?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following tribes was NOT mentioned as living in the Northwest region?

• Nez Perce

• Quileute

• Cherokee

• Chinook

Multiple Select

Which of the following foods were commonly gathered or hunted by the Northwest tribes?

• Berries

• Deer

• Corn

• Salmon

Open Ended

Explain how the natural resources of the Northwest region influenced the daily lives and activities of its tribes.

Multiple Choice

Early Humans were __________________. This is how they got their food

• Traders

• Hunters

• Gatherers

• Hunters and Gatherers

Multiple Choice

Which material was commonly used by the Northwest tribes to make both clothing and houses?

• Cedar

• Pine

• Oak

• Maple

Fill in the Blank

The people of the Northwest built shelters called ___.

Multiple Choice

The Northwest tribe made what kind of poles?

• Fishing poles

• Light poles

• Flag poles

• Totem poles

Open Ended

What were totem poles and what were they used for?

Multiple Choice

Which states make up the Southwest region where many American Indians lived?

• Arizona, New Mexico, southern Colorado, northern Mexico

• California, Texas, Nevada, Utah

• Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana

• Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi

Multiple Select

Which of the following tribes were known to live in the Southwest region?

• Apache

• Hopi

• Navajo

• Cherokee

Fill in the Blank

The most important crop grown by the Southwest Indians was ___.

Open Ended

Explain how the climate and geography of the Southwest region influenced the way American Indians lived.

Open Ended

Describe two ways in which Southwest Indians adapted their clothing and jewelry to their environment.

Multiple Choice

What materials were used to build adobe homes in the Southwest region?

• Clay and straw

• Wood and bark

• Stone and sand

• Grass and mud

Open Ended

Explain how art forms such as basket making and pottery were important to the culture and daily life of the Southwest Indians.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following materials was commonly used by the Southwest Indians to make baskets?

• Willow wood

• Clay

• Turquoise

• Animal hides

Open Ended

How did the climate and geography of the Northwest region influence the way American Indians lived?

Multiple Choice

What are some natural resources found in the Northwest region that were important to American Indians living there?

• Cedar trees and fish

• Gold and diamonds

• Cactus and sand

• Oil and coal