Native Americans Cultural Regions

An object made by a group of people is called a(n) ____________________.

• artifact

• culture

• gorge

• mesa

• nomadic

Some American Indians were ____________________, or moved from place to place.

• artifact

• culture

• gorge

• mesa

• nomadic

In the Southwest, there are many ____________________, or flat-topped hills with steep sides.

• artifact

• culture

• gorge

• mesa

• nomadic

A(n) ____________________ is a narrow, deep valley with steep sides.

• artifact

• culture

• mesa

• nomadic

• gorge

Each American Indian group developed its own ____________________, or way of living.

• artifact

• culture

• mesa

• nomadic

• gorge

Which of the following items is an artifact?

• backpack

• culture

• an old clay pot

• gorge

Some tribes were nomadic because

• they had plenty of resources.

• they had large amounts of food.

• they wanted to escape hot weather.

• they build large houses made of hide.

• their food supply was scarce.

How did natural resources affect the cultures of American Indians?

• It influenced what they ate.

• It influenced what shelters they built.

• It influenced what types of clothes they wore.

• It influenced the religious beliefs.

Which feature of the California-Intermountain environment best explains the Pomos’ use of clamshells for jewelry?

• oceans

• mountains

• high deserts

• redwood forests

What is a pueblo?

• a hill with a flat top and steep sides

• a basket woven from colorful plants

• an apartment building made of stone and adobe

• a ceremony at which a teen becomes an adult