SW 2-5

The Ancient Puebloans lived in a subsistence economy. This means...

• they hunted and gathered their food but did not farm

• they grew food and traded among one another

• each family worked hard to hunt, gather and grow enough food for themselves

• they used money to buy food from a store

How did the homes of American Indians change over time? 

• They became less permanenet

• They became more permanent

• They became bigger

• 
  They became smaller

Which crops did American Indians grow?

• 
  beans, grains and carrots

• 
  squash, corn and beans

• 
  

  grains, corn and fruit

• squash, fruit and cabbage

Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona form a ____________.

• 
  quadripoint

• Mesa Verde 

• 
  Kokopelli

• 
  Kiva

Archeologists have found many artifacts that help us learn about the American Indians. Check all the artifacts that are listed below. 

• 
  jewelry made from stones and shells

• 
  artwork drawn and painted on walls

• 
  tools made from stones and bones

• letters that they wrote to each other

How did the tribes of the Pacific Northwest used cedar trees?

• homes

• totem poles

• wagons

• canoes

American Indian tribes that moved from place to place are called

• nomadic

• farmers

• traders

• indians

What is the name for scientists that study cultures? 

• archaeologist

• anthropologist

• geologist

• cartographer

What types of houses did American Indians live in?

• Pithosue

• TeePee

• Plankhouse

• Longhouse

Why do we not know a lot about the way villages were organized and run?

• There were no cave drawings

• There was no writing system

• People used to write letters to each other

• We do know the way they were run!