Native American Culture Quiz

Native Americans of the Southwest also adapted by using dry farming. What is dry farming?

• Where they built tiny dams and canals to direct water to crops.

• Where they built a pond around their crops.

Answer explanation

Dry farming is where they built tiny dams and canals to direct water to crops.

What types of homes could you find in the Southwest? Select all that apply.

• Teepee's

• Hogan Homes

• Adobe Homes

Answer explanation

Adobe and Hogans homes can be found in the Southwest.

Who used totem Poles?

• Native Americans of the Southwest

• Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest.

Answer explanation

Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest used totem poles.

Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest lived in wooden

___________________ ___________________that were large enough for

several related families.

• Plank Houses

• Adobe Homes

• Hogan Homes

Answer explanation

Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest lived in wooden plank houses that were large enough for several related families.

Native Americans of the Great Plains were nomads. What are nomads?

• People who lived in a permanent settlement.

• People who had no permanent home and moved in search of

  food.

Answer explanation

Nomads are people who had no permanent home and moved in search of

food.

What did Native Americans of the Great Plains use horses for? Select all the answers that apply.

• To travel long distances for trade.

• Native Americans of the Great Plains did not use horses.

• To hunt on horseback.

• To chase trains.

What was the main food source for Native Americans of the Great Plains?

• Salmon

• Buffalo

Answer explanation

Buffalo was the main food source for Native Americans of the Great Plains.

What types of homes did the Native Americans of the Great Plains live

in?

• Adobe Homes

• Teepees

Answer explanation

Native Americans of the Great Plains lived

in teepees.

Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands used a type of farming called slash-and-burn. What is slash-and-burn agriculture?

• They cut down and burned the trees in the forest to make room for farming

• Slashing the food in half to have enough for everyone.

Answer explanation

slash-and-burn agriculture is where they cut down and burned the trees in the forest to make room for farming

What are the 3 sister crops?

• Squash

• Beans

• Lettuce

• Corn

Answer explanation

Squash, beans, and corn are the 3 sister crops.