Social Studies Unit 2 Test

The Plains Indians used this animal for shelter, clothing, food and weapons. Which animal was used?

• horse

• fish

• buffalo

• chicken

The Northwest American Indians lived in permanent shelters along the Pacific Coast. What did this location provide for them?

• protection from enemies

• good farmland

• food from the ocean

• tropical weather

What type of tools did American Indians use?

• Harpoons

• No types of tools were used

• Fish bones

• Spoons

What did the American Indians do to meet their basic needs for food?

• The American Indians built camps.

• The American Indians asked settlers for food.

• The American Indians hunted for meat only.

• The American Indians fished, hunted and grew crops.

How did the American Indians in the Arctic use their environment to survive?

• They were unable to survive in the Arctic.

• They used the ice to create igloos and learned to hunt and fish in the extreme cold.

• They created fire to keep warm.

• They moved south to a warmer climate.

Which statement describes an American Indian myth or legend?

• A trickster tale that features a coyote as a supernatural creature who loves to upset things.

• A story about gods and goddesses

• A story about prince and princesses with a magical element

• A story about prince and princesses with a magical element

How did the American Indians contribute to American life?

• American Indian stories are lost for all future generations.

• American Indian textile designs only exist now.

• There are no American Indian heroes in history.

• The American Indian influence is still seen in art and literature today.