First Americans p.110-113 Review

Scientists believe the first Native Americans first came to America by...

• canoeing across a river

• hiking across a mountain range

• crossing a land bridge

• riding horses through a snowstorm

Why did the Native Americans cross this land bridge?

• they were escaping war

• they wanted to migrate to warmer weather

• they wanted to find gold

• they were following the animals they were hunting

The ________ is an animal that the Plains Native Americans used to make many things such as clothing, food, shelter, weapons, and tools.

In what two ways did American Indians use ceremonies?

• to give thanks for their sources of food

• to show respect to the sun and its energy

• to honor their many gods

• to pray for rain and a good harvest

What were the sharpest point of a bow and arrow made out of?

• coal

• granite

• flint

• steel

The term "nomadic" means to stay in one place for long periods of time.

• true

• false

Why did the Southwest tribe make their homes out of stone and clay?

• because it was cheaper to use

• because the climate was so dry that there was a scarcity of trees to use

• it was easier for nomadic tribes to put up and take down

• it was faster to construct

Why were the Native Americans and European settlers in conflict with one another?

• The Europeans were stealing gold from them

• The Native Americans made the bison go extinct

• Europeans were forcing the Indians off of their land to take it themselves

• The Native Americans refused to convert to Christianity

Which of the following ways was wood NOT used in Native American culture?

• weapons

• clothing

• homes

• tools

What was the name of the land bridge the first Native Americans crossed over?

• Beringia

• Burbank

• Barbosa

• Teribithia