American Indian Groups of the Eastern Woodlands

Which group of Native Americans settled between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mississippi River?

• Eastern Woodland
• Plains
• Northwest Coast
• Southwest

Which words describe the Eastern Woodlands region?

• Flat, grassy lands
• Rainy w/ rocky beaches and mountains
• Thick forests, 4 seasons, many rivers
• Hot, dry deserts w/ mesas

All of the cultural groups have differences, but one thing is similar to them all.  What is it?

• They looked the same.
• They used environmental resources to survive.
• They spoke the same language.
• They all lived in longhouses.

Which of the following crops were essential to Native American agriculture?

• Beans, Cotton, Squash
• Beans, Squash, Corn
• Corn, Indigo, Pumpkins
• Rice, Corn, Squash

 In the Eastern Woodlands region the Iroquois found food by _______________.

• raising sheep and growing corn
• fishing, hunting and farming 
• hunting buffalo and gathering berries

What are the three sisters?

• corn, tomatoes, and okra
• squash, beans, and corn
• cucumbers pumpkins, and berries
• corn, squash, and nuts

The region in bright green is called:

• The Great Plains

• The Eastern Woodlands

• The Northwest Coast

• The Southeast

The name of this home in the Eastern Woodland Region is called:

• Wicki-up
• Pit-House
• Wigwam
• Plank House

They lived from the _____ to the _____.

• Mississippi River, Atlantic Ocean
• Indian Ocean, Appalachian Mountains
• Ohio River, Great Lakes
• Southeast, La Grange River

Eastern Woodland Indians adapted to their environment in numerous different ways. What does the word "adapt/adaptation" mean?

• To struggle to survive

• To be a good hunter

• To adjust to a situation and use it to one's advantage

• To be friendly and welcoming to strangers