History 1.13 The Earliest Americans Unit Test

What Native American group was known for building large cities?

• Eastern Woodland peoples

• Native Americans of the Northwest

• Mound Builders

• Inuit

Which phrase describes the Eastern Woodland peoples?

• depended on buffalo

• built tall, carved totem poles

• lived in wigwams and longhouses

• found ways to farm the desert

What were the Plains peoples known for?

• hunting whales

• living in longhouses and wigwams

• farming the desert

• living as nomads and hunting buffalo

Which practice did Native American groups have in common?

• dependence on nature

• a nomadic way of life

• the same religion

• shelters made of wood

What was the Iroquois League?

• a group of Plains peoples who shared similar languages

• a trade alliance among peoples of the Southwest

• a conference of tribal leaders from the Pacific Northwest

• a defense alliance of Eastern Woodland nations

What characteristics are associated with the cultures of the Native Americans in the Northwest?

• totem poles and potlatches

• log cabins and fishing

• desert farming and tepees

• camouflage and wigwams

Which evidence supports the claim that life was hard for the Plains peoples?

• They lived in a region that had the same harsh weather every day.

• They hunted buffalo, which required them to move often, sometimes every day.

• Before the Europeans came, the Plains peoples hunted buffalo on foot, with only bows and arrows.

• They spent much of their time hosting dances and wrestling matches.

What region of the United States is mostly covered in grassland?

• Northeast

• Southeast

• West

• Midwest

What region of the United States borders Mexico?

• Northeast

• Southeast

• Midwest

• Southwest

What region touches both Canada and the Atlantic Ocean?

• Northeast

• West

• Midwest

• Southwest