Native Americans Quiz: Great Plains, Southwest, and Arctic

Select everything that can be found in the Great Plains.

• grassy lands

• not many trees

• valleys

• freshwater streams

• cold winters and hot summers

Which animal did the Native Americans of the Great Plains depend on for survival?

• Buffalo
• Deer
• Fish
• Rabbits

True or False: The Native Americans of the Great Plains never moved.

They chose a place to settle and stayed there.

• True

• False

What did the Native Americans of the Plains live in?

• Wattle

• Tepees

• Longhouses
• Wigwams

True or False: Native Americans in the Great Plains only used certain parts of the buffalo.

• True

• False

True or False: Native Americans in the Great Plains hunted buffalo in teams.

• True

• False

In the Great Plains, ​ (a)   and ​ horses were used to pull a ​ (b)   called a ​ (c)   . It was used to​ (d)   Native American's ​ (e)   to the next area.

• dogs
• sled
• travois
• carry
• belongings

Some tribes in the Great Plains lived in ​ (a)   made from ​ (b)   covered with ​ (c)   and dirt. The hot​ (d)   ​ baked the mud until it was ​ (e)   .

• earthen lodges
• wooden frames
• mud
• sun
• strong

What kind of clothing did Native Americans wear in the Great Plains?

Groups:

(a) Men's Clothing (2)

,

(b) Women's Clothing (2)

,

(c) Everyone's Clothing (3)

,

(d) Incorrect (3)

• robes

• long-sleeved shirts

• skirts

• moccasins

• poncho-like shirts

• breechcloths

• thick pants

• made of buffalo skin

• leather boots

• made of deerskin

What were the responsibilities of the women in the Great Plains? Choose all that are correct.

• farming

• taking care of children

• hunting

• cooking