Native Americans

Why did humans come to North America?

• Better weather

• Better terrain

• More food

• Better resources

How did the first Native people get to North America?

• They built boats and sailed here

• They walked here during Pangea

• They never made it to North America

• They crossed a land bridge

Where was the Land Bridge located?

• Between Northern Europe and Canada

• Between Russia and Alaska

• The Atlantic Ocean

• Between Africa and Asia

What is one reason groups of Native Americans often developed different cultures?

• They adapted to their environment in different ways

• They came to America from different parts of the world.

• They wanted to be different from other groups.

• All Native American groups were the same .

Which of the following regions is CORRECTLY linked with its climate?

• Eastern Woodlands - tropical

• Far North - Warm all year

• Southwest - dry desert

• Pacific Northwest - pleasant all year, very mild winters

Pueblos were made from which material?

• Animal skins

• Grass

• Ice and Snow

• Adobe (mud)

In which region did the Iroquois and Algonquians live?

• Northwest

• Eastern Woodlands

• Great Plains

• Southwest

In which region would you find wooden houses (planks) and boats made from the trees in the evironment?

• Eastern Woodlands

• Great Plains

• The Pacific Northwest

• Southwest

What type of home did the Iroquois live in?

• Longhouses

• Pueblos

• Teepees

• Igloos

The Iroquois and Algonquin used a form of currency (money) known as...

• Wigwam

• Pesos

• Dollars

• Wampum