Indian Cultural Regions

How did the Yakimas adapt to the harsh conditions of life on the Plateau?

• They built their homes without walls to catch the breezes in this hot, humid region.

• They built cliff dwellings out of stone and adobe because there was little wood available.

• They built their lightweight homes out of buffalo hides so they could move frequently.

• They built their winter homes partly underground to insulate themselves from the bitter cold.

How did natural resources affect the cultures of American Indians?

• Natural resources influenced only the clothes of American Indian cultures.

• Natural resources influenced only the food of American Indian cultures.

• Natural resources influenced only the shelter of American Indian cultures.

• Natural resources influenced the clothes, food, and shelter of American Indian cultures.

American Indians of the Plateau region got water from

• community wells.

• cactus stalks.

• large rivers.

• heavy rainfall.

Which animal - used for shelter, clothing, and shields - was so important to the Western Sioux that they considered it sacred?

• bear

• buffalo

• eagle

• horse

Wigwams in the Eastern Woodlands were made from

• rocks and clay bricks.

• animal skins and poles.

• small trees and bark or mats.

• underground holes and grass.

Which natural resources of the Northwest Coast did the Makahs use to make canoes and totem poles?

• trees

• seals

• shells

• bamboo

Which feature of the California-Intermountain environment best explains the Pomos' use of clamshells for jewelry?

• ocean

• mountains

• high desert

• redwood forest

American Indians of the Plateau region got water from

• community wells

• cactus stalks

• large rivers

• heavy rainfall

Which animal, used for shelter, clothing, and shields, was so important to the Western Sioux that they considered it sacred?

• bear

• buffalo

• eagle

• horse

Wigwams in the Eastern Woodlands were made from

• rocks and clay bricks

• animal skins and poles

• small trees and bark or mats

• underground holes and grass