Ch. 3 American Indian Cultural Regions Review

Which of the following items is an artifact?

• a gorge

• a culture

• a backpack

• an old clay pot

Some tribes were nomadic because _________ ?

• they had plenty of resources.

• they had large amounts of food.

• they wanted to escape hot weather.

• they build large houses made of hide.

How did natural resources affect the cultures of American Indians?

• It influenced what they ate.

• It influenced what shelters they built.

• It influenced what types of clothes they wore.

• All of the above are true.

Which features of the California- Intermountain environment best explains the Pomos' use of clamshells for jewelry? (Why did the Pomos use clamshells to make their jewelry?)

• ocean nearby

• mountains nearby

• high desert nearby

• redwood forest nearby

What is a pueblo?

• a hill with a flat top and steep sides

• a basket woven from colorful plants

• an apartment building made of stone and adobe

• a ceremony at which a teen becomes an adult

American Indians of the Plateau region got water from _____?

• community wells.

• cactus stalks.

• large rivers.

• heavy rainfall.

Which animal (used for shelter, clothing, and shields) was so important to the Western Dakotas that they considered the animal to be sacred?

• bear

• buffalo

• eagle

• horse

Wigwams in the Eastern Woodlands were made from ______?

• rocks and clay bricks.

• animal skins and poles.

• small trees and bark (or mats)

• underground holes and grass

Why did the Seminoles of southern Florida wear deer-hide leggings?

• to trap alligators for their skins

• to show their success hunting deer

• for warmth during the cold winters

• for protection from sharp saw grass

This clay pot (picture labeled with A) was made in what region? (Look at the map to help you)

• 
• Southwest

• Plateau

• Northwest Coast

• Great Plains