Native Americans Study Guide

The first Americans came to America...

• A. from Asia

• B. across a land bridge

• C. because they were following animals

• D. all of the above

The Desert Southwest Indians adapted to their environment by...?

• A. building houses out of logs

• B. building houses out of adobe

• C. fishing for most of their food

• D. all of the above

The Pacific Northwest Indians adapted to their environment by doing which two of the following?

• A. making lots of things of wood

• B. depending on fish, wildlife, and plants instead of farming

• C. building their homes in the mountains

• D. living in houses with no walls

The Desert Southwest Indians modified (changed) their environment by doing which two of the following?

• A. cutting down trees for their homes and clothing

• B. using the land for farming

• C. digging irrigation ditches to water their crops

• D. hunting the buffalo

The Pacific Northwest Indians modified (changed) their environment by...

• A. hunting animals

• B. catching fish

• C. cutting down trees for their homes and clothing

• D. all of the above

The Pacific Northwest Indians lived in...

• A. region A.

• B. region B.

• C. region C

• D. region D

The Eastern Woodland Indians lived in...

• A. region A.

• B. region B.

• C. region C.

• D. region D

The Plains Indians lived in...

• A. region A.

• B. region B.

• C. region C.

• D. region D

The Southwest Indians lived in...

• A. region A.

• B. region B.

• C. region C

• D. region D

Which two of the following are true about trading among the Eastern Woodland Indians?

• A. They used the lakes and waterways as trade routes.

• B. They only wanted goods that were found in their area.

• C. The Odawa were not known as great traders.

• D. Farmers would sometimes trade crops for meat from hunters.