North American NAtive American cultures

What were cone-shaped shelters made of animal skin called?

• Teepees

• Horums

• Animal Huts

What did Native Americans call ancestors or animal spirits that were carved on tall, wooden poles?

• Totes

• Spirit Guides

• Totems

T/F The Mississippian culture built ceremonial centers and mounds.

• True 
• False 

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 

When the first americans crossed the land bridge from Asia (Siberia), where did they land?

• Maine
• New York
• Texas
• Alaska

After crossing from Asia to North America, hunter-gatherers continued southward, following their food sources. This is an example of ___________________.

• government.
• migration.
• changing the environment.
• religion.

Which of the following BEST describes the role of men in Native American society?

• Men spent their days in the village, raising thier children.
• Men gathered and cooked food for everyone.
• Men made clothing and other household goods.
• Men hunted and fished, and protected the community in times of conflict.

Which of these best explains why different cultural regions formed in North America?

• Groups settled in the areas at various times.

• Groups chose where they lived based on their special skills.

• Groups needed to distinguish themselves from other groups.

• Groups adapted to the environments in which they settled.

Which of these was most important to the survival of the American Indians?

• ability to use natural resources

• land and home ownership

• trade to meet their daily needs

• warm and mild climate conditions

Which of these was a strong influence on the kind of shelters used by each American Indian

group?

• wealth

• climate

• religion

• education