Native American Regions and Vocabulary

What were the three tribes that lived in the Northwest Coast?

• Apaches & Hopis

• Tlingits, Chinooks, and Kwakiutls

• Cheyennes, Pawnees, and Comanches

• Creeks, Choctaws, and Seminoles

What are the four tribes that lived in the Great Plains region?

• Cheyennes, Pawnees, Comanches, and Dakotas

• Tlingits, Chinooks, and Kwakiutls

• Apaches and Hopis

• Creeks, Choctaws, and Seminoles

Name the three tribes that lived in the Southeast region.

• A) Creeks, Choctaws, and Seminoles

• B) Tlingits, Chinooks, and Kwakiutls

• C) Apaches and Hopis

• D) Cheyennes, Pawnees, and Comanches

Define artifact.

• A flat topped hill

• A way of living

• An apartment building made out of stone and adobe

• Human-made objects that help us understand how the people who made them lived

What does it mean to be "nomadic"?

• They moved from place to place as changes in seasons made food available in different areas

• They lived in one place permanently

• They built large cities

• They farmed the land.

What was one way the Yakima (of the Plateau) adapted to the harsh climate?

• They farmed corn

• They used buffalo hide

• They built their homes partly underground

• They lived in teepees.

Name three things the Dakotas used buffalo for.

• To make pottery, baskets, and jewelry

• To make houses, boats, and tools

• To make clothes, food, and weapons

• To make teepees, blankets, and shields

What was one of the most important food sources for people on the Plateau? Why?

• The camas root because few animals lived in the area

• The corn because it was abundant

• The fish because of the rivers

• The berries because of the forests.

Why did the Seminoles wear leggings even though they lived in such a hot climate?

• To keep warm

• To protect their legs from the sharp saw grass and mosquitos

• To follow fashion trends

• To avoid sunburn

What is a mesa?

• A valley with a river

• A mountain with a peak

• A flat-topped hill with steep sides

• A forest with tall trees.