5th Grade Native Americans SS.5.A.2.1-2.3

Which statement describes how both the Mayas and the Aztecs got the things that they needed?

• Both the Mayas and the Aztecs relied on farming and trade.

• Both the Mayas and the Aztecs made the things they needed.

• Both the Mayas and the Aztecs bought the things they needed.

• Both the Mayas and the Aztecs relied on hunting and gathering.

The tribes of the Plains lived a nomadic lifestyle because:

• they followed the migration of buffalo herds.

• they wanted to avoid contact with other tribes.

• they preferred to live near rivers.

• they were forced to move by European settlers.

Why did the Native Americans in region 4 use special materials to build their homes?

• Native Americans in region 4 used cedar wood to stay dry in the wet climate.

• Native Americans in region 4 use adobe bricks to stay cool in the desert climate.

• Native Americans in region 4 used animals skins and fur to stay warm in the cold climate.

• Native Americans in region 4 used saplings and palm fronds to stay cool in the tropical climate.

Why did the Pueblo people build homes in the ground and in cliffs?

• strong winds

• flooding rains

• extreme heat

• heavy snow

Why did native tribes of the Eastern woodlands build long homes, but the tribes in the Southwest did not?

• Tribes in the Southwest did not have access to forests of trees, but tribes in the Eastern woodlands did.

• Tribes in the Southwest did not have tools to cut the trees, but tribes in the Eastern woodlands did.

• Tribes in the Southwest did not make permanent homes, but tribes in the Eastern woodlands did.

• Tribes in the Southwest did not believe in using nature, but tribes in the Eastern woodlands did.

Which statement is true about the Maya and the Aztec?

• Both groups created large empires.

• Both groups lived in permanent towns.

• Neither group was interested in religion.

• Neither group had a system of government.

The Iroquois were native to which of the following geographic regions of North America?

• Great Plains

• Pacific Northwest

• Southwest Desert

• Eastern Woodlands

How did the ruling governments in the Mayan and Aztec civilizations differ?

• The Mayans had leaders for each of their city-states, but the Aztecs had one king.

• The Aztecs elected a small group of leaders, but the Mayans had one overall ruler.

• The Aztecs ruled themselves democratically, but the Mayans had a group of leaders in charge.

• The Mayan were ruled by a high priest, but the Aztec rulers shared their authority with the priests.

What is the difference between the Mound Builders' methods for finding food and the methods used by the Inuit?

• The Mound Builders grew crops, while the Inuit hunted whales, walruses, and seals.

• The Mound Builders fished along the coast, while the Inuit hunted buffalo in the prairie.

• The Mound Builders moved in search of food, while the Inuit grew their own food.

• The Mound Builders hunted small game, while the Inuit gathered nuts, berries, and other foods.

Which of the following best describes the group in the image above?

• They are members of a desert tribe.

• They are members of a coastal tribe.

• They are members of a nomadic tribe.

• They are members of a woodland tribe.