Eastern Woodlands Quiz

What geographical area did the Eastern Woodlands cover?

• From the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains

• From the Mississippi River to the Atlantic Ocean

• From the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean

• From the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico

What activity did men in the Eastern Woodlands primarily do during the winter?

• Fishing

• Gathering berries

• Hunting game

• Planting crops

What was the soil condition in the Eastern Woodlands during spring?

• Dry and sandy

• Rocky and hard

• Ideal for growing crops

• Frozen and unusable

What did the people do with the trees in the slash-and-burn method?

• Planted more trees

• Built canoes

• Cut down and burned the trees

• Used them for firewood

What material were leggings usually made from in the Southeast Woodlands?

• Silk

• Buckskin

• Denim

• Wool

What type of shoes did both men and women wear in the Southeast Woodlands?

• Sandals

• Moccasins

• Boots

• Sneakers

What crops are referred to as the "Three Sisters"?

• Wheat, rice, and barley

• Corn, beans, and squash

• Potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers

• Apples, oranges, and bananas

What type of homes did the Creek build?

• Stone houses

• Log cabins

• Homes made of poles and covered with grass, mud, or thatch

• Brick houses

What did the Iroquois use to cover the frame of their longhouses?

• Metal sheets

• Plastic

• Bark sewn together

• Wool

What did the Iroquois use to line the walls of their longhouses?

• Wool

• Deerskin

• Cotton

• Silk