6.4 Quiz The North American Cultures

Scientists have learned about the Ancestral Pueblo mostly by studying

• oral history.
• written records.
• mounds.
• housing and artifacts.

In which type of structure did people of the Northeastern woodlands often live?

• longhouses
• tepees
• igloos
• pueblos

A potlatch can best be described as a

• religious ritual.
• form of government.
• social ceremony.
• family organization.

Which early Native American group is referred to as mound builders?

• Ancestral Pueblo
• Mississippians
• Great Plains people
• Inuit

Peoples of the subarctic region, such as the Ojibwa, met their basic needs mainly by

• farming.
• hunting and gathering.
• fishing.
• trading.

What was the primary method of survival for the Plains Indians?

• Agriculture

• Hunting and gathering

• Fishing

• Trading

Which Native American group is known for their cliff dwellings?

• Ancestral Pueblo

• Mississippians

• Inuit

• Ojibwa

What type of housing did the Inuit people primarily use?

• Longhouses

• Tepees

• Igloos

• Pueblos

What was the primary source of food for the Inuit people?

• Agriculture

• Hunting and gathering

• Fishing

• Trading

Which Native American group is known for their elaborate pottery?

• Ancestral Pueblo

• Mississippians

• Inuit

• Ojibwa