My World American Indian Culture

In which region were American Indians also called the Woodland Indians because of the heavily wooded area they lived in?

• Arctic

• Plains

• Northeast

• Northwest

Which reason best explains why some American Indian tribes living in the Northeast settled in villages?

• to fish

• to fight

• to trade

• to farm

American Indians in this region used the Pacific Ocean as a source for food like salmon. Which region was it?

• Northeast

• Southeast

• Southwest

• Northwest

Which American Indian tribe is known for their advanced knowledge of astronomy and developed a complex calendar system?

• Navajo

• Maya

• Apache

• Sioux

What natural resource did the Plains Indians primarily rely on for their survival and culture?

• Buffalo

• Corn

• Fish

• Timber

Which American Indian culture is known for constructing large earthen mounds for ceremonial and burial purposes?

• Inuit

• Mississippian

• Iroquois

• Pueblo

The Ancestral Puebloans are known for their unique dwellings. What material did they primarily use to construct their homes?

• Wood

• Stone

• Adobe

• Ice

Which American Indian tribe is famous for their intricate totem poles, which are carved from large trees?

• Cherokee

• Haida

• Navajo

• Seminole

What was the primary method of transportation for the Inuit people in the Arctic region?

• Horseback

• Canoe

• Dog sled

• Walking

Which American Indian culture is known for their advanced agricultural techniques, including the 'Three Sisters' method of planting?

• Cherokee

• Iroquois

• Lakota

• Comanche

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