Native Americans- 3rd grade

Which region did American Indians live in cone-shaped homes made from buffalo hides and tree limbs called tepees?

• Arctic

• Southwest

• Plains

• Northeast

Which region had to rely on ice and snow to build their shelter due to the cold, frigid landscape?

• Arctic

• Northwest

• Northeast

• Plains

American Indians in this region used the Pacific Ocean as a source for food like salmon. Which region was it?

• Northeast

• Northwest

• Southeast

• Southwest

Which factor did NOT play a major role in what American Indians had to use within the areas they lived?

• climate

• people

• geography

• plants and animals

Which native american tribe lived in region 4?

• Northeast

• Southeast

• Northwest

• Southwest

What native american region is identified by 3?

• Plains

• Southeast

• Northwest

• Northeast

Which region used clay, wood, brush, or a combination of any natural resources they could locate within the area to build their shelter?

• Arctic

• Southwest

• Plains

• Northwest

Cliff-dwelling American Indian tribes often chose to settle in cliffs that were difficult to get to so they would be protected, but they also needed to be

• located near water

• in large mountain ranges.

• in the middle of deserts.

• close to large villages.

How were the shelters of Arctic Indians different from those of the Southwest?

• Many Arctic Indians lived in tent huts, while many Southwest Indians lived in longhouses.

• Many Arctic Indians lived in igloos, while many Southwest Indians lived in pueblos.

• Many Arctic Indian shelters were built with mud and other materials from the earth, while many Southwest Indian shelters were made of stone.

• Many Arctic Indians made their homes in wigwams, while many Southwest Indians made their homes in plank houses with bark roofs.

The Northwest Indian diet depended heavily on fish. How did they traditionally get their fish?

• They bought and traded fish with other American Indian groups in the region.

• They depended on their kayaks, which they used to travel up and down the large rivers.

• Using movable shelters, they could follow the fish along the many different rivers.

• Building sod houses allowed them to travel in search of rivers and streams to find fish.