The First Americans: From Hunters to Farmers

What is the name given to groups of people who move from place to place in search of food?

• mastedons

• movers and shakers

• nomads

• travelers

As these nomads moved from place to place throughout the Americas, they became known as the ___________ we know of today. (Go back to the video and pull time bar to 0:25 - 0:44 to hear the narrator repeat the word)

• horses

• tribes

• men

• tepees

As hunters, the first people in the Americas followed _________ of game, also known as groups of bison, buffalo, etc.

• herds

• schools

• flocks

• packs

Why did hunters begin to look for different food sources?

• They were tired of eating only meat.

• Seeds began to fall from the sky.

• They never looked for different food sources.

• Giant animals started to disappear.

Which of the options is the best list of foods the Hunter-Gatherers began to find and eat.

• crows, horses, and nuts

• fish, small game animals, seeds, nuts, and berries.

• apples, bananas, and oranges

• pine nuts, peanuts, and pecans

Reread the second bullet on this image. Infer the meaning of agricultural using the context clues that state: "taming animals" and "planted more crops." Also use already know using tamed animals to work where crops are planted.

• Agriculture means PETS

• Agriculture means FARMING

• Agriculture means EATING

• Agriculture means CLIMBING

What led the Hunter-Gatherers to developing techniques for planting and growing crops (food)?

• They learned more about the land and changing seasons.

• They learned that too much meat was making them sick.

• They learned how to plant everything that is a food source during the winter.

• They woke up one morning and just knew how to plant and grow foods.

What is the correct sequence for the evolution of Native Societies?

• Hunting, Farming, and Hunter-Gatherers

• Hunter-Gatherers, Farming, Hunting

• Hunting, Hunter-Gatherers, and Farming

• Farming, Hunter-Gatherers, and Hunting

According to the image, what is the name of the southernmost Native American tribe located in present day Mexico? (Do not consider the Maya as a choice for this question.)

• Cherokee

• Aztecs

• Cheyenne

• Powhatan

According to the map, what is the name of the tribe in the Northwestern corner of what we now call the United States?

• Northeast Natives

• Northwest Coastal

• Southwest Oceanic

• Southern Atlantic Coastal