Native Americans Study Guide

What is the land bridge called that native Americans used to cross into America?

• Beringia

• North Pole

• Alaska

• Siberia

How did the environment and the geography determine migration and hunting patterns of the Native Americans prior to 1800s?

• Glaciers began to melt causing the sea level to drop and expose a land bridge that connected Asia to North America. Animals began to cross over on this bridge and the people who hunted the animals followed.

• The native peoples had relatives living across the land bridge. They brought the animals with them when they crossed the bridge.

• The people were bored living in their current environment so they went in search of a new country to live in and discovered North America.

Who were the first people to migrate across the Beringia land bridge?

• Comanche Indians

• Paleo Indians

• Hopi Indians

• Cherokee Indians

Why did the first peoples come to North America?

• For religious freedom

• To have their own government

• They followed the herds for food.

• In search of a better climate

Over time the Native Americans adapted to their environment. What did the Paleo Indians discover that impacted their way of life?

• Agriculture

• Trade

• Hunting

• Gathering

How did the Paleo Indians lives change because of agriculture?

• They could no longer trade with other tribes.

• They went to war.

• They started to migrate.

• They began to form civilizations.

How did agriculture help to create civilizations? (select all that apply)

• Farming allowed people to grow the food they needed in one place without following herds of animals.

• People were forced to hunt for food more often.

• People had to stay in one area longer to grow their crops.

• People could go without eating for longer periods of time.

What type of resources were the Northwest Native Americans using?

• Synthetic

• Trade

• Traditional resources

• Natural resources

During the spring and summer the peoples of the Northwest caught so many fish that they had more than they needed. What economic term is used to describe the extra amount?

• lack

• deficiency

• surplus

• inadequate

Northwestern Native American families traditionally placed totem poles in front of their homes. Totem poles are used to tell the history of the family. When totem poles are erected, the whole tribe throws a grand feast. These celebrations are called potlatches. What is the name of the feast that the Northwestern Indians still celebrate today?

• Bean Dance

• Fire Festival

• Potlatch

• Sundance