Social Studies Chapter 1 Lesson 3 Practice Test

What does the term "harvest" mean?

• To sell crops at the market

• To take and gather crops for use

• To water plants regularly

• To plant seeds in the ground

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What are "prairies"?

• Mountains covered with snow

• Sandy deserts with little vegetation

• Dense forests with tall trees

• Flat or gently rolling land covered mostly with grasses and wildflowers

Who are "nomads"?

• People who live in one place permanently

• People who move from place to place with no fixed residence

• People who live in large cities

• People who work in agriculture

What are "teepees"?

• Stone houses built in the mountains

• Cone-shaped homes made of buffalo hide and long poles

• Wooden cabins in the forest

• Brick houses in the city

What are "saplings"?

• Dead trees

• Trees without leaves

• Young trees

• Fully grown trees

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What are "clans"?

• Groups of animals living together

• Groups of people working in the same job

• Groups of friends who play together

• Groups of families who shared the same ancestor

Which region does the Great Plains cover?

• Only the state of California

• Only the state of Texas

• From Mexico north to Canada

• From Canada south to Texas, and from the Rocky Mountains east to North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma

What did most Native American peoples in the Great Plains rely on for food?

• Fishing in rivers

• Gathering fruits from trees

• Farming crops

• Hunting huge herds of buffalo

What animal did early American settlers mistakenly call buffalo?

• Cow

• Deer

• Bison

• Elk

What did Plains people make from the other parts of the buffalo?

• Ropes, bowls, needles, thread, and tools

• Weapons and armor

• Houses and boats

• Jewelry and coins