American Indians & their Land Quiz

Many American Indian groups tell origin stories to

• teach their children the art of warfare.

• explain how Earth and its people came to be.

• predict how the world will end.

• take the place of their native language.

As they migrated, the first Americans went in search of big game such as

• whales.

• walruses.

• bears.

• caribou.

Most early American Indians settled in places that had

• scarce resources.

• lots of rain and snow.

• rich natural resources.

• huge sheets of ice.

What two continents did these early people migrate to and settle in? _______________ and _______________

• North America, South America

• Europe, Asia

• Africa, Australia

• Antarctica, Asia

Which natural resource did the Lakota use to record their history?

• tall grass for baskets

• eagle feather for a pen

• horses' hooves for ink

• bison hide for pictographs

As they migrated, early American Indians had to adapt by

• using what was around them in nature.

• carrying all of their food with them.

• leaving old tools behind.

• appointing new chiefs to lead them.

A natural environment includes

• plants.

• factories.

• stories.

• culture.

Most scientists believe that the first Americans came from the continent of _______________.

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

• Australia

Which of these were the Inuits least likely to make in their environment?

• snow goggles made from bone

• an igloo built out of ice and snow

• a winter count on bison hide

• a float constructed from sealskin

Sometimes American Indians told origin stories in circular areas called

• kivas

• Hopis

• Inuits

• sleds