Native Americans of North America

Who made the decisions in the Iroquois League?

• Great Council

• older men

• women

• sixth tribe

Which of the following was NOT one way Eastern Woodland people used forest resources?

• food

• clothing

• electricity

• water

In addition to meat, what did animals provide to the peoples of the Eastern Woodlands?

• successful hunting methods

• friendship and skills for hunting

• oil and grains for warmth

• skins and furs for clothing

Why did Iroquois hunters speak to and thank the animals that they killed?

• The Iroquois were good hunters

• The Iroquois felt a connection to nature

• The Iroquois believed it would bring good luck

• The Iroquois knew the deer were listening

Which of the following is an Iroquois custom that is still practiced today?

• the Great Council

• living in longhouses

• using animal skins as a primary clothing source

• using woodland animals as a primary food source

How did most Plains people live?

• by farming

• by hunting

• by fishing

• by farming and hunting

Which animal was important to the people of the Plains for meat, clothing, blankets, and utensils?

• buffalo

• deer

• caribou

• mammoth

What is one way horses affected the lifestyle of the Cheyenne?

• The travois was no longer needed

• Hunting buffalo was easier

• Dogs had more work

• Horses wandered north

How important were horses to the Cheyenne?

• Horses were permitted to wander the plains freely

• Dogs replaced horses as a means of transportation

• Wealth was measured in horses, not dollars

• Horses permitted the Cheyenne to set up permanent camps

Which Great Plains state is home to many Cheyenne today?

• Montana

• New Mexico

• New York

• North Dakota