Three Indigenous American Cultures

Which early indigenous cultures might live in an igloo?

• Northern

• Western

• Southern

• Eastern

The early people of the Americas arrived on a land bridge. What is the name of that land bridge?

• Siberian Trail

• Amerigo

• Beringia

• North Asian Passage

Many of the plains indians were nomadic and followed bison herds. What type of house were they likely to live in?

• longhouse

• wigwam

• tepee

• Igloo

Which early culture built mounds for religious purposes. They're also known as "moundbuilders."

• Ancestral Puebloans

• The Mississippians

• The Iroquois League

Which early group lived in the desert southwest, but they were still able to farm because they built irrigation canals?

• Ancestral Puebloans

• The Mississippians

• The Iroquois League

Which group eventually built their homes high in the cliffs to avoid rival tribes who might kill and even cannibalize them?

• The Ancestral Puebloans

• The Mississippians

• The Iroquois League

Which early group gave women a lot of power?

• The Ancestral Puebloans

• The Mississippians

• The Iroquois League

Which group was known to have performed human sacrifice?

• The Ancestral Puebloans

• The Mississippians

• The Iroquois League

Which group created one of the oldest forms of democracy. They also lived in longhouses.

• The Ancestral Puebloans

• The Mississippians

• The Iroquois League

Which early group had a written language that has helped us learn about them?

• Ancestral Puebloans

• The Mississippians

• The Iroquois League

• None. We learned through artifacts.