Life in the Americas - Week 6 Assessment

The Northeast Woodland tribes built small shelters when they were hunting, called _________.

• wigwams

• teepees

• longhouses

• pueblos

The Creek tribe built large earthen mounds as trade markets.

• True

• False

What is the name of a carving made of wood that tells a tribe’s history and stories?

• statue

• monument

• totem

• sanctuary

How did tribes of the Southwest grow crops?

• By using irrigation systems to water their fields

• By relying only on rainfall

• By planting crops in forests

• By importing food from other regions

What was the main source of food and materials for the Midwest tribes?

• elk

• deer

• bear

• bison

What animals did the Inuit use for transportation?

• horses

• bison

• dogs

• oxen

Every tribe had different names for which basic need?

• shelter

• food

• clothing

• water

The tribes of North America were similar in some ways and different in others. Which of the following best describes these similarities and differences?

• They shared some cultural traits but had distinct languages, customs, and ways of life.

• They all spoke the same language and had identical customs.

• They lived in the same type of environment and had the same food sources.

• They had no similarities and were completely unrelated.