American Indian Regions

Which region did American Indians live in cone-shaped homes made from buffalo hides and tree limbs ( teepees)?

• Arctic

• Northeast

• Plains

• Southwest

Which region had to rely on ice and snow to build their shelter due to the cold, frigid landscape?

• Arctic

• Northeast

• Northwest

• Plains

American Indians in this region used the Pacific Ocean as a source for food like salmon.

• Northeast

• Northwest

• Southeast

• Southwest

What was NOT available to American Indians long ago?

• food

• shelter

• clothing

• electricity

Which region used clay, wood, brush, or a combination of any natural resources they find in the area to build their shelter? (hint: adobe or mud)

• Northeast

• Northwest

• Plains

• Southwest

In which region were American Indians also called Woodland Indians because of the heavily wooded area they lived in?

• Arctic

• Northeast

• Northwest

• Plains

Which region dyed their clothes in bright rich colors, and made them out of lightweight deerskin, cotton, or wool? ( hint: this group use bright colors also)

• Northeast

• Northwest

• Southeast

• Southwest

How have American Indians contributed to American art culture?

• through serving in the military

• through writing stories

• through creating intricate pieces of jewelry or pottery

• through starring in the movies

Which is a resource that the Arctic American Indians used to survive?

• trees

• seals and whales

• sheep

• berries

Which was the most important source of food for the American Indians in the Plains?

• beavers

• buffalo

• deer

• polar bears