Native Americans 1

Which number on this map represents where the Great Basin Native Americans lived?

• 6

• 4

• 2

• 7

The Great Basin Native Americans lived in the modern-day states of _____________________________.

• South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia

• Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana

• Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona

• Utah, Nevada, and Colorado

What was the geography like in the Great Basin region?

• Deserts and mountains

• Forests and streams

• Deserts and mesas

• Mountains and forests

Native Americans in the Great Basin ate_________

• Lots of buffalo and deer

• corn, beans, and squash

• nuts, berries, and even insects

• Beef and pork

From what did the Great Basin Native Americans make their wickiups?

• wood, dirt, and sand

• wood, dirt, and bark

• wood, grass, and sagebrush

• adobe

In what type of home did the Great Basin Native Americans live?

• a wigwam

• a wickiup.

• a tepee.

• a pueblo

Why were the Great Basin Native Americans known for their basket weaving?

• They needed baskets to gather and store their food.

• They had to store tools to work with in the baskets.

• They had to store the fish they caught in the baskets.

• They had to use the baskets to find Easter eggs.

How did the Great Basin Native Americans get their food? (Click on ALL that are correct.)

• hunt

• farm

• fish

• gather

The Great Basin Native Americans were nomads.

• True

• False

The Great Basin Region includes the states of Nevada, California, Idaho, Oregon, Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah.

• True

• false