Native American Cultural Regions Quiz

What is a cultural region?

• A place where everyone speaks the same language

• An area where people share similar ways of life

• A region with only one type of landform

• A place where only one tribe lives

Which word describes the beliefs, customs, and technologies of a group of people?

• Tribe

• Culture

• Region

• Adobe

What is a tribe?

• A type of house

• A group of people with shared culture and leadership

• A mountain range

• A type of clothing

What is adobe made from?

• Wood and leaves

• Animal skins

• Clay and straw

• Ice and snow

What is a pueblo?

• A type of food

• A celebration

• A village made of adobe homes

• A river in the Southwest

What is a potlatch?

• A tool used for farming

• A ceremony where gifts are given

• A type of shelter

• A type of clothing

Why did Native American groups develop different cultures?

• They all lived in the same place

• They had different leaders

• They adapted to different environments

• They spoke different languages

Which cultural region used totem poles and lived near the Pacific Ocean?

• Southwest

• Northwest Coast

• Great Plains

• Eastern Woodlands

Which region had nomadic tribes that followed buffalo herds?

• Great Plains

• Arctic

• Southwest

• California

Why did the Southwest tribes build homes from adobe?

• It was easy to carry

• It kept homes cool in the desert

• It was waterproof

• It was used for decoration