Native Americans

The shelters of Southwest region were built mainly out of:

• Animal hide
• Clay
• Logs
• Palmetto Leaves

Native American that lived in the Arctic region lived in winter homes called

• longhouses
• igloos
• Pueblos
• Cedar-Plank houses

What crops are often called "the three sisters?"

• Pumpkins, seeds, and beans
• corn, apples, and berries
• squash, pumpkins, and berries
• corn, bean, and squash

Which statement best describes the Northwest region. 

• They hunted buffalo and deer on the plains.
• They herded cattle and goats.
• They fished along the coast, and in rivers, and lakes.
• They grew corn and squash in the fields. 

Southeast ____________ were made of wood and plaster, and roofs with palmetto leaves. 

• longhouses
• teepees
• chickees
• igloos

Why were some shelters temporary?

• The climate was too cold or hot.
• There weren't enough trees to build shelters.
• They wanted to explore other resources.
• The followed the food sources. 

How are the Northwest and Northeast regions similar? 

• Both carved totem poles
• Both lived in pueblos
• Both used the forests for hunting and making shelters.
• Both lived in swamp areas.

Which region invented the irrigation system to water their crops?

• Southwest
• Northeast
• Southeast
• Plains

Why did some Native Americans build longhouses?

• They had space for many families.
• They had many windows for sunlight.
• They were built of clay.
• They could be taken down and moved easily.

What was the main source of food for the Southwest region?

• deer
• berries and nuts
• buffalo
• corn, beans, and squash