North American Indian Civilizations Quiz

What is a consistent characteristic of North American Indian civilizations?

• They were primarily nomadic.

• They had a strong sense of community and lived in harmony with nature.

• They were known for their aggressive military conquests.

• They focused on industrial development.

Which culture is known for building mounds shaped like snakes and birds?

• Anasazi

• Mississippian

• Hopewell

• Northwest Coast

The Anasazi culture is known for constructing homes made of what material?

• Stone

• Wood

• Adobe (sun-baked clay bricks)

• Metal

What was the primary reason the Anasazi abandoned their homes in the 1200s AD?

• Invasion by other tribes

• Drought

• Earthquakes

• Disease

Which culture is known for having a strict class system and an absolute ruler?

• Hopewell

• Anasazi

• Mississippian

• Northwest Coast

The largest town of the Mississippian culture was located near which modern city?

• New York

• St. Louis

• Los Angeles

• Miami

Which culture is associated with the construction of totem poles?

• Hopewell

• Anasazi

• Northwest Coast

• Mississippian

The Inuit, also known as Eskimos, primarily lived in which type of dwelling?

• Teepees

• Longhouses

• Igloos

• Adobe houses

Which confederacy was the longest-lived North American Indian confederacy?

• Powhatans

• Iroquois League

• Hopewell

• Mississippian

The Hopewell culture was named after what?

• A famous leader

• The owner of the land where evidence of the culture was found

• A river

• A mountain range