Topic 1, the First Americans

Pueblo buildings are made from...

• clay and straw

• mud and acorns

• straw soaked in water

• concrete

Adobe is another word for a building material made from...

• concrete and steel

• clay and straw

• leaves and honey

The North region includes...

• all of what is now Canada and New York

• the area that now includes Florida and Georgia

• the area that now includes Alaska and parts of Canada

The West region includes...

• the area between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky mountains

• the area around Chicago

• the area between the Atlantic Ocean and the Application mountains

The West includes...

• mountains, forests, and deserts

• mainly deserts and dry river beds

• mostly very flat land with very little animal life

Some facts about the Southwest include...

• that it has no rivers and that it rains 300 days per year

• that there is a lot of rainfall and that it includes New Jersey, Illinois, and parts of Michigan

• that the land is dry and that it includes Arizona, New Mexico, and parts of Texas

The Great Plains...

• ...are found in the middle of the continent, have cold winters and hot summers, and are home to many mammals

• ...are found in the east of the continent, have cold winters and hot summers, and are home to many mountain ranges

• ...have many deserts and very little farm land

Native peoples have lived throughout North America for...

• thousands of years

• hundred of years

• not very long

The Native Americans used natural resources to create shelter, make tools and clothes, and gather food

• True

• False

Native Americans built this pyramid near modern day...

• Mexico City

• Dallas

• Atlanta

• San Diego