Native American Tribes in Florida Quiz

Which statement BEST summarizes the text?

• Timucua were the largest tribe in Florida.

• Clausa and Tocobaga were great fishermen.

• Florida was home to many different Native American tribes.

• There are five different Native American tribes.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

Which tribes were known to be excellent farmers? Choose all that apply.

• Apalachee

• Calusa

• Tocobaga

• Tequesta

• Timucua

Which evidence best supports the idea that Tequesta tribe were skilled hunters?

• One legend tells how a Tequesta hunter leaped out of a canoe onto the back of a small whale, where he plunged a wide stick into the whale’s blowhole causing it to stop breathing.

• They were even known to harpoon sharks and manatees from canoes

• The Tequesta also hunted for deer and other wild life in the area

• Due to their convenient location near the ocean, Tequesta’s often feasted on fish, oysters, clams, and turtle eggs.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

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CCSS.RI.4.8

Select the statement that explains why most Native American homes were built using palm branches and wooden poles?

• Palm branches are water proof and kept the rain out of the home

• Palm branches and tree trunks were an abundant resource in Florida.

• Wooden poles were easy to find in the jungles of Florida

• When put together, palm branches and wooden poles made beautiful homes

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CCSS.RI.4.1

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CCSS.RI.4.8

According to the text, what is Mound Key in Lee County?

• A southern island part of the Florida keys

• A mound, or large pile, of discarded keys from different tribes

• A large pile of shells that environmentalists claim to be left from the Calusa Indian tribe

• A large pile of shells that were once homes of the Calusa Indian tribe

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.3

Read the sentence from the passage.

"One tool was made from placing a living tree branch into a hole in a shell. As the tree grew, the shell became lodged within the branch."

Which word is a synonym for the word lodged?

• Stuck

• Loose

• Moveable

• Home

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CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

How are the tribes Tequesta and Calusa similar?

• Both tribes lived in the same area of Florida

• Both tribes lived in huts

• Both tribes were skilled fishermen

• There is nothing similar about the two tribes

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CCSS.RI.4.6

What makes Timucua tribe different than Calusa tribe? Choose all that apply.

• Timucua lived in northern Florida; Calusa lived in southwestern Florida

• Timucua worshiped the rain gods; Calusa did not participate in religious activity

• Timucua were excellent farmers; Calusa were skilled fishermen

• Timucua lived in huts; Calusa lived in long houses

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CCSS.RI.4.1

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CCSS.W.4.2B