Native Americans Study Guide

Which types of natural resources were important to Native Americans?

• Water, wood, and minerals

• Metals, oil, and gas

• Plants, animals, water and soil

• Books, computers, and cars

Which regions would have been difficult for Natives to live in, and why?

• forrests, because of the trees

• Deserts, because of the lack of water

• Arctic, because of the extreme weather and ice

• Beaches, because of the high tides

Which regions would have had more natural resources?

• Great Plains

• Southeast

• Eastern Woodlands

• Pacific Northwest

Give 2 specific examples of natural resources and how they were used by Native Americans.

• Water for drinking and fishing

• Wood for building shelters and making tools

• Metals for creating jewelry and weapons

• Plants for cooking and medicine

What were "The Three Sisters"?

• Three important Native American leaders

• Three sacred animals in Native American mythology

• Three types of crops grown together by Native Americans (corn, beans, squash)

• Three famous Native American tribes

What is a tipi?

• A type of Native American dance

• A traditional Native American weapon

• A cone-shaped tent made of animal skins

• A Native American musical instrument

What is a pueblo?

• A type of Native American food

• A Native American language

• A Native American tribe

• A multi-story adobe dwelling

What is a longhouse?

• A type of Native American food

• A Native American language

• A Native American tribe

• A long, narrow house made of wooden frames and covered with bark or mats

What is the purpose of a totem pole?

• To mark the burial sites of Native American leaders

• To serve as a religious symbol in Native American ceremonies

• To provide shelter for Native American communities

• To store food and supplies for the winter

What is a pow-wow?

• A type of Native American dance

• A traditional Native American weapon

• A Native American language

• A Native American gathering or celebration