Early North American Civilizations Assessment

Which Native American group built impressive adobe houses and cliff dwellings?

• Plains Indians

• Pueblo Indians

• Woodland Indians

• Great Basin Indians

The belief that spirits live in natural objects and forces is called:

• Environmentalism

• Mandate

• Animism

• Naturalism

Which group of Native Americans was known for following buffalo herds and living a nomadic lifestyle?

• West Coast Indians

• Woodland Indians

• Plains Indians

• Pueblo Indians

What type of housing structure did the Woodland Indians typically use?

• Tepees

• Adobe houses

• Cedar houses

• Longhouses

The West Coast Indians primarily obtained their food from:

• Buffalo hunting

• Salmon and oysters

• Wild plants

• Agriculture

What distinctive cultural artifact did the West Coast Indians create to tell stories and display family history?

• Totem poles

• Pottery

• Wampum belts

• Kachina dolls

The Native Americans who built large earthen mounds were located in:

• The Pacific Coast

• The Great Basin

• The Ohio Valley and Mississippi River

• The Southwest

The Native Americans likely reached North America by crossing a land bridge from:

• Russia

• China

• Korea

• Siberia

What farming method did Native Americans use to prepare their farmland?

• Crop rotation

• Slash-and-burn

• Irrigation systems

• Terracing

The Aztec capital city was called:

• Cahokia

• Tenochtitlan

• Cuzco

• Machu Picchu