Native American Culture quiz

The first permanent settlers came to the Americas from _______ during the last Ice Age.

• Europe

• Africa

• Cleveland

• Asia

What type of event was occurring on Earth that allowed nomadic people to travel over a temporary landbridge between Asia and North American in search of food?

• a heat wave

• an Ice Age

• a tornado

• a technological boom

What were nomadic people following when they crossed the land bridge between Asia and North America?

• sunlight

• flocks of large birds

• trees

• herd of large animals

A person who kills animals and collects nuts, berries, and other resources in order to survive is known as a _______________.

• hunter-gatherer

• teacher

• native

• squirrel-man

A Native American is a person who _____________________.

• travelled to Europe to start a new life

• swims with large sea mammals

• is descended from people who migrated from Asia during the last Ice Age

• eats raw fish and nothing else

When were people building small, dome-shaped huts with grass roofs for shelter?

• the Archaic Period
• the Mississippian Period
• the Paleo Period
• the Woodland Period

What caused the earliest people to move frequently?

• to explore the world
• to follow their food source
• to escape the cold
• to find the land bridge

What is this picture of?

• A Teepee

• A Longhouse

• A Totem

• A Potlatch

The region in bright green is called:

• The Great Plains

• The Eastern Woodlands

• The Northwest Coast

• The Southeast

The name of this home in the Eastern Woodland Region is called:

• Wicki-up
• Pit-House
• Wigwam
• Plank House