Unit 1: Settlements (8-1.1,8-1.2) Period 5

What common trait did all Native Americans in South Carolina share?

• They all practiced the same religion and worshiped the same deity (god).

• They all lived along the coast and fished to obtain food.

• They were all nomadic and moved from the mountains to the coast with the seasons.

• They all adapted their culture and lifestyles to the environment where they lived.

What impact did the introduction of farming have on the Eastern Woodlands tribes?

• It forced them to travel to new places to seek out fertile land.

• It caused them to settle in more permanent villages than their ancestors.

• It resulted in malnutrition as they did not have a wide variety of foods.

• It made their lifestyle very similar to that of the Plains Indians.

What characteristic did the Eastern Woodland tribes of South Carolina have in common?

• They refused to allow women to participate in governing the tribe.

• They were nomadic and moved from place to place.

• They lived in the mountains and avoided settling near the coast.

• They farmed crops using tools made from rocks and bones.

Which is an example of one way Native Americans in the Eastern Woodlands adapted to their environment?

• They used animal bones to make tools for farming.

• They built permanent homes made of brick.

• They dammed rivers to use for irrigation.

• They built underground tunnels to use as shelter.

This picture shows men from an Eastern Woodlands tribe making what?

• a canoe

• a coffin

• a plow

• a trough

What BEST describes the beliefs the Eastern Woodlands tribes had about land?

• Land belongs to no individual, but is shared by the community.

• Land should be sold for very high rates because it is rich in resources.

• The tribes should get all they can from the land and then move on to a new location.

• Daily prayers are a way of thanking the Christian god for their land.

What role did women have in the culture of the Eastern Woodlands tribes?

• Women were the primary hunters for the tribes.

• Women were farmers and could be leaders for the tribes.

• Women were the religious and spiritual leaders for the tribes.

• Women were the military leaders for the tribesl

Which three crops were known as the "Three Sisters" of Native American agriculture?

• Corn, pumpkins, and tobacco

• Gourds, tobacco, and beans

• Squash, corn, and tobacco

• Corn, beans, and squash

Which statement about the Eastern Woodland tribes living in the area of South Carolina before the arrival of the European explorers is accurate?

• The tribes shared a common language and religious beliefs.

• The tribes were nomadic and did not establish permanent settlements.

• The tribes spoke different languages and had unique customs.

• The tribes built smaller homes and used their environment in the same way.

Historians learn about Native American tribes living in SC by studying artifacts, reading the accounts of the European explorers who met them, and what other source of information?

• The books the Native Americans wrote about their own culture and history.

• The letters written by Native Americans to friends in other parts of the world.

• The oral histories and stories that have passed down through the generations.

• The photographs taken of Native American villages and ceremonies.