Indigenous Tribes

A matriarchal society _____________ (fill in the blank)

• Is led by a king

• Is led by a council of elders

• have the same religious beliefs

• Is led by women

Which of these is not one of the Native American "3 Sisters?"

• Corn

• Beans

• Buffalo

• Squash

Farming helped some Native Americans by doing what?

• Getting women to work

• Farms attracted animals to hunt

• Farms allowed Natives to have enough food while staying in one place.

• Farms made Native Americans explore.

Totem poles were common in this region to tell a story of clan.

• The Eastern Woodlands

• The Pacific Northwest

• The Great Plains

• The Southwest

What did the Native Americans in the great plains trade?

• Buffalo Skin

• Buckskin

• Cows

• Horses

How do scientists believe that the first people arrived in North America?

• small boats from Asia

• land bridge from Asia

• tunnels from Asia

• hot air balloons from Asia

Native American groups of North America:

• did not share any beliefs

• had beliefs about land ownership that were very similar to those of the Europeans

• formed large empires like the Aztec

• often had religious beliefs that were closely linked to nature

Which economic practice did European settlers introduce to North America?

• cultivation of the soil

• private ownership of land

• barter of scarce goods

• collection of income taxes

What crops make up the "Three Sisters"?

• cotton, corn, beans

• tobacco, cotton, soybean

• corn, squash, beans

• tomato, beans, corn

What tribe is known for its colorful blankets?

• Iroquois

• Cherokee and Seminole

• Sioux

• Navajo