Chapter 2

Who made the decisions in the Iroquois League?

• Great Council

• older men

• women

• sixth tribe

Which of the following was NOT one way people of the Eastern Woodlands used forest resources?

• food

• clothing

• electricity

• water

In addition to meat/food, what did animals provide to the people of the Eastern Woodlands?

• successful hunting methods

• friendship and skills for hunting

• oil and grains for warmth

• skins and furs for clothing

Why did the Iroquois hunters speak to and thank the deer they killed?

• the Iroquois were good hunters

• the Iroquois felt a connection to nature

• the Iroquois believed it would bring good luck

• the Iroquois knew the deer were listening

Which of the following is an Iroquois custom that is still practiced today?

• the Great Council

• living in longhouses

• using animal skins as a primary clothing source

• using woodland animals as a primary food source

How did most Plains people survive?

• by farming only

• by fishing only

• by both farming and fishing

• grocery shopping

Which animal was important to the people of the Plains for meat, clothing, blankets, and utensils?

• buffalo

• deer

• caribou

• mammoth

What is one way horses positively affected the lifestyle of the Cheyenne?

• the travois was no longer needed

• hunting buffalo was easier

• dogs had more work

• horses wandered north

Which statement shows the importance of horses to the Cheyenne?

• Horses were permitted to wander the plains freely.

• Dogs replaced horses as a means of transportation.

• Wealth was measured in horses, not in dollars.

• Horses permitted the Cheyenne to set up permanent camps.

Which of the following describes the climate of the Southwest Desert cultural region?

• rainforest

• known for constant flooding

• mostly hot and arid (dry)

• freezing temperatures