Native American Study Guide 1

Which region is RED on the map?

• Great Basin

• Southwest

• Pacific Northwest

• Eastern Woodlands

Which region is GREEN on the map?

• Great Basin

• Southwest

• Plains

• Eastern Woodlands

Which region is PURPLE on the map?

• Great Basin

• Southwest

• Plains

• Pacific Northwest

Which region is YELLOW on the map?

• Great Basin

• Southwest

• Plains

• Pacific Northwest

Which region is BLUE on the map?

• Great Basin

• Southwest

• Plains

• Pacific Northwest

This area of land is covered in desert and plateaus that make the climate the warmest and driest in the United States.

• Great Basin

• Southwest

• Plains

• Pacific Northwest

This area of land spans from Canada in the North to Texas in the South and stretches from the Rocky Mountains in the West to the Mississippi River in the East.

• Great Basin

• Southwest

• Plains

• Pacific Northwest

This area of land spans from East of the Mississippi River to the Atlantic Ocean and from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.

• Eastern Woodlands

• Southwest

• Plains

• Pacific Northwest

This area of land is mostly temperate rainforest, which makes it ideal for plant growth. Rain is plentiful, and temperatures are mild, meaning that it is neither too hot nor too cold.

• Eastern Woodlands

• Southwest

• Plains

• Pacific Northwest

This area of land is very diverse. There are dry deserts, high mountains, deep valleys, woodland areas, large lakes, and flat plains. There is even a glacier.

• Eastern Woodlands

• Great Basin

• Plains

• Pacific Northwest