Native Americans

What was one of the most important natural resources for the Plains people?

• fish
• buffalo
• trees
• whale

What did The Plains people build their shelter from?

• wood
• animal skins
• snow and ice
• adobe

Why were trees more important to the people of the Northwest Coast and the Eastern Woodlands than the people of The Plains?

• They needed it to make food.
• They needed the trees for shelter and tools.
• They needed it to gather food.
• It was needed for farming.

Which of these natural resources was most important to people of the Eastern Woodlands and the Northwest Coast?

• buffalo
• seals
• whales
• wood

What best describes how Native American tribes were alike?

• They all lived in teepees.
• They all depended on the ocean as their main food source.
• They were all ruled by the same chief.
• They all respected the land and everything on it.

Why did having horses make hunting easier for Western Plains people?

• The horses were friendly with the buffalo
• The horses made hunting faster and easier
• The horses did tricks that confused the buffalo
• The horses were strong enough to carry 3 Indians. 

A person who moves around and does not live in one place is called a?

• staple
• nomad
• confederation
• potlatch

What was the purpose of the totem pole?

• to tell the story of one family
• to remember tribal stories from long ago
• to warn others of the fierce people who lived there
• to scare animals away from the village.

Which word means a source of supply or aid that is used to benefit people?

• resources
• hunter-gatherer
• culture
• migrate

A group of Native Americans that share the same culture live in the same...

• Region
• State
• Country
• Continent