Illinois History - First People Lesson 1

How did the first people enter North America?

• By sailing across the Atlantic Ocean

• By walking across the Bering Land Bridge

• By flying on airplanes

• By swimming across the Pacific Ocean

What were the prehistoric people in Illinois called?

• Paleo-Indians

• Mound Builders

• Mississippian Culture

• Illiniwek

What did the Mound Builders use the large dirt covered mounds for?

• To grow crops

• To build houses

• To bury their dead

• To store their belongings

Which Native American group was once the largest and most powerful in Illinois Country?

• Cahokia

• Peoria

• Kaskaskia

• Illiniwek

What was the main occupation of the Illiniwek women in the village?

• Hunting

• Farming

• Fishing

• Fighting

What was the primary food source for prehistoric people in Illinois?

• Hunting and gathering

• Agriculture

• Fishing

• Domesticated animals

What is the name of the land bridge that first people used to enter North America?

• Panama Isthmus

• Bering Land Bridge

• Alaska Peninsula

• Canadian Archipelago

What was the primary food source for the Illiniwek tribe?

• Bison

• Fish

• Corn

• Deer

Which Native American tribe was known for their mound-building culture in Illinois Country?

• Illiniwek

• Cahokia

• Peoria

• Kaskaskia

What materials were primarily used by the Mound Builders in their construction?

• Stone and wood

• Clay and straw

• Earth and clay

• Metal and stone