Native American Unit Quiz

Which region had horses and travois for transportation?

• Great Plains

• Eastern Woodlands

• Southwest

Why did the Southwest have to develop irrigation systems?

• It snowed too much and they didn't have snow plows.

• It rained too much and they needed a place to dump the water.

• It was very dry and they needed water.

Which region used whales for food, tools, etc.?

• The Great Plains

• The Northwest Coast

• The Southeast

The Great Plains used parts of the __________ for food, clothing, and shelter.

• turtle

• moose

• buffalo

All Native Americans traveled by_______________.

• foot

• wagon

• horse

In the Southwest, they made their homes out of _____________.

• adobe

• brick

• wood

Why did the Southeast drink snakeroot potion before war?

• to help them fall asleep the night before

• to help them vomit and purify their bodies' spirits

• to give them strength of a warrior

Why did the Northwest Coast create totem poles?

• to honor their gods

• to represent the food they ate

• to represent something in the creator's life

Which region had flat and grassy land?

• Eastern Woodlands

• Great Plains

• Southwest

What is the term used for hills with flat tops?

• hillflats

• grassflats

• mesas