American Indians

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

• other types of shelters cost too much to build
• wood was available in the forests close to their home
• other types of shelters could not protect them from ice
• they liked wood better than brick

Which of the following statements best describes the life of the Northwest?

• 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.

Their homes, called pueblos, were made from packed dirt, rocks, and straw:

• Southeast
• Southwest
• Plains
• Far Northwest (Arctic)

American Indians that were part of the Far Northwest tribes lived in homes called ____ during winter months.

• Longhouses
• Igloos
• Pueblos

• Cedar-Plank Houses

Southeast Tribes would hunt turkeys, turtles, and ___ for their food source.

• alligator
• buffalo
• corn
• salmon

Tribes used different shelters.  Which was most often used as temporary housing when hunting or fishing?

• Igloos
• Chickees
• Longhouses
• Teepees

After water, what was the most important natural resource for the tribe on the PLAINS?

• buffalo
• fish
• rivers
• trees

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

• A
• B
• C
• D

 The Plains were located in which section of North America?

• Coastal Plains
• Arctic
• Midwest
• Appalachian Mountains

Southeast  ________________ were made of wood and plaster, and the roofs were thatched with palmetto fiber.

• Longhouses
• Teepees
• Chickees
• Igloos