Native American Indians

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 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

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.

Which area of the United States was home to MOST of the traveling American Indian tribes?

• the Great Plains

• the deserts of the Southwest

• the banks of the Mississippi River

• the Pacific Coast

What is the difference between the Southwest Indians' methods for finding food and the methods used by the Arctic Indians?

• The Southwest Indians moved in search of food, while the Arctic Indians grew their own food.

• The Southwest Indians grew crops, while the Arctic Indians hunted whales, walruses, and seals.

• The Southwest Indians fished along the coast, while the Arctic Indians hunted buffalo in the prairie.

• The Southwest Indians hunted small game, while the Arctic Indians gathered nuts, berries, and other foods.