Native Americans

According to the Land Bridge Theory, from which continent did Native Americans migrate from?

• Asia
• North America
• Africa
• Europe

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

What was the major purpose of the Iroquois League?

• to trade goods
• lead religious ceremonies
• solve problems peacefully
• declare war

What kind of shelter built from adobe bricks was common in the Southwest region?

• igloo
• pueblo
• longhouse
• teepee

The tepee was made with animal skins. What can you tell about the Native Americans who built and lived in tepees?

• They had a lot of trees in their environment.
• They had a lot of animals in their environment.
• They were smart.
• They planned to live in one place for a very long time.

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.

What is the main reason that early peoples in the Americas began to live in larger, more settled villages?

• They developed agriculture.
• They depended on water sources.
• They learned how to hunt.
• They need protection.

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

• buffalo
• seals
• whales
• wood

Look at the following words: totem poles, potlatches, canoes. The Native Americans Indian group most associated with the terms listed above live in the?

• Arctic
• Northwest
• Southwest
• Eastern Woodlands