Archaeology and Native American Tribes Quiz

What do archaeologists study to understand past human behavior and cultures?

• Modern technology

• Artifacts

• Weather patterns

• Space exploration

Which tribe inhabited the Pacific Northwest coast?

• Pueblo

• Lakota

• Kwakiutl

• Iroquois

What type of climate did the Kwakiutl experience?

• Hot and dry

• Rainy and mild

• Cold and snowy

• Tropical

Which tribe lived in the Great Plains?

• Inuit

• Kwakiutl

• Lakota

• Iroquois

What did the Lakota depend on for food?

• Fishing

• Hunting buffalo

• Growing corn

• Gathering berries

Who are considered human resources among American Indians?

• People who fished, made clothing, and hunted animals

• Animals and plants

• Rivers and lakes

• Mountains and valleys

What does the term "inhabited" mean?

• To change each other

• To live somewhere

• To use something

• To study the past

What natural resources did the Kwakiutl use for building their homes?

• Stone and clay

• Wood and bark

• Sand and gravel

• Metal and glass

Which activity was a primary source of food for the Inuit?

• Farming

• Fishing and hunting sea mammals

• Trading with other tribes

• Gathering wild berries

What is the primary purpose of a totem pole in Pacific Northwest cultures?

• To mark territory

• To tell stories and represent family lineage

• To serve as a religious idol

• To function as a weather vane