Native American cultures review

A plain is described as..

• a small body of fresh water

• a rocky area

• a mostly flat area

This structure was commonly used by Native Americans of....

• the Great Plains

• northwest

• southwest

Teepees were ideal for the nomadic lifestyle because...

• they were difficult to move

• they were easy to move from place to place

• they served as forts

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

• corn

• buffalo

• deer

The Native Americans of the Northwest Coast traditionally lived on a narrow belt of coastline and islands.The Northwest Coast cultural area stretches from what is now the southern border of Alaska in the north, through Canada to northwestern California in the south. The Native Amer. of the NW lived in what is now the countries of....

• Mexico and Canada

• USA and Mexico

• USA and Canada

Most groups in the northwest built villages near waterways or along the coast. Why do you think people built settlements along waterways?

• it provided people with a nice view

• it provided people with transportation routes and sources of food

• it provided people with a calm, relaxing breeze

The religions of the NW had several concepts in common. One was that salmon were powerful beings who took the form of fish each year in order to sacrifice themselves to help humankind. Each year a celebration called the "First Salmon Ceremony" honored the first salmon catch of the season. Which of the following is most accurate?

• the people of the NW did not eat fish

• the people of the NW relied in salmon for food

• the people of the NW did not live near fresh water

The Tlingit were the first Northwest Coast Indians to encounter Europeans, when Russian traders arrived in Tlingit territory in 1741. Spain sent groups to the area in 1774, as did Britain in 1778. The United States sent various groups in about 1800. The first Europeans to encountered by the peopl of the NW were....

• British

• French

• Russians

Native Americans of the southwest lived in....

• adobes

• teepees

• long houses

What do you see in this image?

• a freedom pole

• an electricity pole

• a totem pole