Native American Regions

Why were the American Indians residing in the Southeastern region better able to support their diets by growing crops than those in the Arctic region?

• The American Indians in the Arctic region were not able to grow food as abundantly as those in the Southeast because the region has a lot of rain.

• The American Indians in the Arctic region were not able to grow food as abundantly as those in the Southeast because the region has long growing seasons.

• The American Indians in the Arctic region were not able to grow food as abundantly as those in the Southeast because the region has is frozen most of the year.

• The American Indians in the Arctic region were not able to grow food as abundantly as those in the Southeast because the region has a lot of predators living in the wild.

Look at the image of the American Indians. Then answer the question. Based on your knowledge of social studies, what does this picture show?

• Arctic Indians building a boat out of hard-packed snow.

• Southwest Indians building a boat out of sun-baked clay.

• Arctic Indians building a shelter out of hard-packed snow.

• Southwest Indians building a shelter out of sun-baked clay.

Look at the model of a Native American home. Then answer the question that follows. American Indians often built this type of home near rivers so they could fish for salmon. They used the wood from the forests they lived near to build their homes and boats. Where would this type of home MOST LIKELY have been built?

• the Arctic

• the Northwest

• the Plains

• the Southwest

Which of the following crops was NOT an important part of the diet of the Native American tribes in the Southwest or Southeast?

• Beans

• Corn

• Wheat

• Squash

Wigwams were round houses for a single family and longhouses could be up to 200 feet long for extended family. Which region would you MOST LIKELY find Native Americans living in these types of structures?

• Northeast

• Southeast

• Plains

• Northwest

Due to the weather being extremely warm the American Indians in this region wore light clothing made mostly of deer skin.

• Northeast

• Northwest

• Arctic

• Southeast

American Indians of the Northeast and Southeast both would hunt for ____________________.

• deer and turkey

• buffalo and bison

• salmon and seal

• deer and bison

Which region had American Indians who lived in chickees with no walls and just a roof so that they could have ventilation in the hot and humid summers?

• Southwest

• Plains

• Northwest

• Southeast

Most tribes of Native Americans used animal hides and furs for their clothing. Which region had tribes that were different and used primarily wool made from sheet to make their clothing?

• Plains

• Southwest

• Northwest

• Southeast

All of the regions that we learned about grew corn as a popular crop except for one. Which was the only region that did not grow corn due to their climate?

• Arctic

• Northeast

• Northwest

• Southeast