Geography Quiz

Which letter on the map shows where American Indians in the Arctic region lived?

• letter A

• letter B

• letter C

• letter D

Which letter on the map shows where American Indians in the Northwest region lived?

• letter A

• letter B

• letter C

• letter D

Which letter on the map shows where American Indians in the Southeast region lived?

• letter A

• letter B

• letter C

• letter D

Which letter on the map shows where American Indians in the Southwest region lived?

• letter A

• letter B

• letter C

• letter D

Which letter on the map shows where American Indians in the Plains region lived?

• letter A

• letter B

• letter C

• letter D

Which letter on the map shows where American Indians in the Northeast region lived?

• letter A

• letter B

• letter C

• letter D

Which BEST describes how a group of American Indians obtained food in their region?

• American Indians living in the Arctic region hunted polar bears, elks, seals, and whales.

• American Indians living in the Northeast region farmed crops and mainly hunted buffalo.

• American Indians living in the Southwest region fished for salmon in rivers and gathered roots and berries.

• American Indians living in the Plains region grew corn, beans, and squash and hunted deer, turkeys, and alligators.

Which BEST describes how a group of American Indians obtained shelter in their region?

• Americans Indians living in the Northwest region made shelter from ice and snow or animal hides.

• American Indians living in the Arctic region made shelter from matted grass, clay, and a wood frame.

• American Indians living in the Southwest made shelter from clay, brush, wood, and other natural resources.

• American Indians living in the Southeast made shelter from tree limbs and buffalo hides or wooden poles covered in grass.

Which TWO choices describe how a group of American Indians obtained clothing in their region?

• American Indians living in the Southwest region made clothing from cotton cloth.

• American Indians living in the Arctic region made clothing from buffalo hides or other animal fur.

• American Indians living in the Southeast region made clothing from the hides of seals and whales.

• American Indians living in the Plains region made clothing from brightly dyed lightweight deer skin, cotton, or wool.

• American Indians living in the Northwest region made clothing from furs, deer or otter hides, as well as cedar bark.

Why did the American Indians living in the Northeast region build permanent villages?

• They lived near heavily wooded areas.

• They wanted to stay near their farmland.

• They needed protection from the wild animals.

• They desired warmth in the extremely cold climate.