Native American Migration and Settlement

What are some of the terms used to refer to the people who first lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

• Native Americans

• American Indians

• Indigenous People

• All of the above

What is a group of Native American people based on their culture and language usually called?

• A tribe

• An empire

• A country

• A dynasty

What type of houses did the Eastern Woodlands live in?

• Teepees

• Longhouses

• Wigwams

• Both B and C

Which group of words best describe the Eastern Woodlands region?

• Flat, grassy lands

• Thick forests, 4 seasons, many rivers

• Rainy with rocky beaches

• Hot, dry deserts

How did Native Americans get to North America?

• Ship

• Bering Strait

• The London Bridge

• Airplane

What are the "Three Sisters"?

• Pocahontas and her two sisters

• Corn, Beans, and Squash

• Three horses owned by the Cheyenne tribe

• Three totem poles

What was the primary source of food, clothing, tools, and shelter for the Plains Indians?

• Elk

• Deer

• Horses

• Buffalo

The Plains tribes lived in shelters called _________ that were easily and quickly take down and loaded on a Travois (pole sled).

• Tents

• Sod Houses

• Tipis

• Log Cabins

Whale hunters used ___________ to spear whales.

• Potlaches

• Harpoons

• Clans

• Totems

What were totem poles used for?

• Climbing

• Decoration

• Hanging coats

• Telling stories and legends