Social Studies - Native Americans Quiz 1

Which number on the map represents the Southeast region?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

In which region were long rectangular buildings, called longhouses, a common type of home?

• Southeast

• Eastern Woodlands

• Great Plains

The Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole were the major tribes in which region?

• Southeast

• Eastern Woodlands

• Great Plains

• Southwest

Which number on the map represents the Great Plains region?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

In the Great Plains region, many tribes followed the roaming buffalo herds and lived in temporary homes called tipis. What is another name for these wanderers?

• counting coups

• powwows

• nomads

• travois

In the Eastern Woodlands, corn, squash, and beans were called the _____ _______ because they thrive when grown together.

• Three Sisters

• Three Musketeers

• Three Brothers

• Great Trio

In which region was the Sun Dance an important four-day ceremony, during which dancers performed the same moves over and over again without eating or drinking, and the people stared at the sun as long as they could tolerate it?

• Eastern Woodlands

• Great Plains

• Southeast

• Great Basin

In which region were Wattle and Daub homes common?

• Great Plains

• Eastern Woodlands

• Southeast

• Arctic

Which describes the Southeast region?

• hot, dry climate and rocky soil

• limited natural resources for survival

• frigid climate and flat, treeless land

• moderate climate and fertile soil

Which number on the map represents the Eastern Woodlands region?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5