Studies Weekly #5 5th Grade American Indians

The Northwest Tribes depended on natural resources.  This can be seen in their wooden shelters called plankhouses.  This shelter was common because ___.

• other types of shelters cost too much to build
• wood was available in the forests close to their home
• other types of shelters could not protect them from ice
• they liked wood better than brick

This Native American tribe had women that usually farmed while men hunted bison.  They lived in earthen lodges.  Which region tribe is this?

• Southeast
• Plains
• Northwest
•  Northeast

Southeast Tribes would hunt turkeys, turtles, and ___ for their food source.

• alligator

• buffalo

• corn

• salmon

Tribes used different shelters.  Which was most often used as temporary housing when hunting or fishing?

• Igloos
• Chickees
• Longhouses
• Teepees

Using the map, which shows the location of the Northwest tribe?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Southeast  ________________ were made of wood and plaster, and the roofs were thatched with palmetto fiber.

• Longhouses
• Teepees
• Chickees
• Igloos

Native Americans in the Northwest and Southeast had some natural resources in common. Which was NOT a common resource?

• plenty of rain

• fish and shellfish

• forests

• large herds of buffalo

Native Americans didn’t always stay in one area (Nomadic).  Why were some villages not permanent? 

• Their climate was too cold/hot.
• They wanted to explore other areas.
• There weren’t enough trees to build shelters.
• They followed food sources.

What type of shelter is this?

• Pueblos

• Chickees

• Teepees

• Cedar Plank Houses

What American Indian region lived in longhouses?

• Southwest

• Northwest

• Arctic

• Northeast