NATURAL RESOURCE Reading

What were the primary materials used by the Inuit in the Arctic for building shelters and crafting tools?

• Ice, driftwood, and marine animals

• Adobe clay and stone

• Buffalo hides and bones

• Wood and fertile soil

Which natural resource did the Pueblo peoples of the desert Southwest rely on for constructing their homes?

• Adobe clay and stone

• Ice and driftwood

• Buffalo herds

• Rivers and fertile soil

What was one of the main benefits of abundant natural resources for Native American groups?

• Stability and growth

• Guaranteed survival

• Unlimited trade opportunities

• Permanent settlement

What challenge did Plains tribes face when buffalo herds migrated or shrank?

• Hunger

• Floods

• Drought

• Invasions of pests

How did Native American groups adapt to the unpredictability of their environments?

• Through movement, trade, or innovation

• By relying solely on a single resource

• By avoiding trade and cooperation

• By settling permanently in one place