Indigenous Americans

Which details best describe the area marked 2 on the map?

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Great Plains

• Northeast Natives

• Southeast Natives

The American Indian cultures living on the Plains, lived in the area between which two numbers on the map above?

• 1 and 2

• 3 and 5

• 2 and 4

• 6 and 7

Explain the impact of geographic features on North American Indian cultures (i.e., Northeast, Southeast, and Plains), including: clothing, housing, and agriculture. Which area on the map was the location of the people who hunted buffalo and lived in teepees?

• Southeast

• Plains

• Arctic

• Eastern Woodlands

Which Native American culture group is described in the list below? - built longhouses out of wooden poles and bark that housed several families - several tribes joined together to form the Iroquois Confederacy - family lines were passed down through the mother

• Southeast

• Plains

• Arctic

• Eastern Woodlands

Use the images above to answer the following question: What is the most likely conclusion for the different materials used in the weapons of the Plains and Northeastern Natives?

• Plains natives, being nomadic, had limited access to trade goods.

• Native Americans utilized different resources based on their geographic location.

• Native groups from different regions varied in their technological advancements.

• Northeastern tribes hunted buffalo to extinction and transitioned to using deer.

What do the sources above imply about the nature of gender roles in Native American societies? CHOOSE TWO.

• Men and women did not have assigned tasks or roles in Native societies

• Most native American groups existed in a matriarchal society

• American Indians would often switch gender roles based on present needs.

• Native women and men completed traditional gender roles.

• Native men would be responsible for hunting and women responsible for making clothing

Use the image to answer the following: The image shown depicts which advanced farming technique utilized by Northeastern Natives?

• Crop rotation

• Terrace farming

• Three Sisters method

• Brick and notch planting

Which of the following accurately describes the influence of geography on Native American societies?

• Native American's lifestyles were largely regulated by their physical location and available resources.

• North American, lacking major geographic features, made most Native American groups nomadic.

• Various Native groups failed to utilize their natural resources in an effective or meaningful way.

• Native Americans were unable to commit to agricultural lifestyles, instead opting for hunting and gathering.

The image shows the various known Native American tribes across North America. What does the presence of numerous tribes suggest about the diversity of culture in the area?

• The image suggests that the numerous tribes had a variety of cultural differences

• The image suggests that the Native groups were culturally similar due to advanced trade networks

• Due to their proximity, Native groups were culturally similar with each other

• Native Americans will take on many cultural elements of the European colonizers

Use the map to answer the following: What does the image suggest about the economic networks that existed prior to the arrival of Europeans?

• Tribes in North America had diverse trade networks that kept them economically connected.

• Religious differences amongst tribes required regular wars to appease the gods.

• Native Americans tribes remained relatively isolated from one another.

• Groups in North America had major trade cities that served as centers for culture.