Architectural Styles Quiz

What is the main material used in the construction of a wigwam?

• Wood

• Stone

• Brick

• Concrete

Which Native American house is cone-shaped and covered with animal hides?

• Wigwam

• Adobe

• Tipi

• Longhouse

What material is used to cover the frames of longhouses?

• Stone

• Animal Hides

• Grass Mats

• Bark

What are adobe bricks made of?

• Concrete and Steel

• Wood and Stone

• Water, Sand, Clay, and Straw

• Brick and Mortar

What is the main feature of an earth house?

• Underground construction

• Multiple stories

• Flat roof

• Timber framework

Why were tidewater architecture houses built on pilings?

• To save space

• To improve ventilation

• To provide protection against flooding

• To enhance the aesthetic appeal

What is a distinctive feature of the Salt Box colonial style?

• Lean-to structure

• Mansard roof

• Wraparound porch

• Low-pitched gable roof

How would you describe the Federal architectural style compared to the Georgian style?

• More delicate and refined

• Less ornamental

• More ornamental

• Less refined

What influenced the Greek revival style?

• Romanticism and focus on nature

• Gothic architecture

• Industrialization and urbanization

• Colonial architecture

What is the most distinctive feature of the Second Empire style?

• Gable roof

• Mansard roof

• Wraparound porch

• Flat roof