Native American Environmental Adaptations

Native American Environmental Adaptations

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video explores how Native American cultures were shaped by their geography and climate. It highlights the adaptation of Native Americans to various environments, forming distinct cultures in regions like the Eastern Woodlands, Great Plains, Pacific Northwest, and Southwest. The video discusses how these cultures utilized available resources for survival, such as hunting, fishing, and agriculture, and how their way of life was influenced by geographic factors.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What major event allowed Native Americans to expand their territories?

The end of the Ice Age

The beginning of the Industrial Revolution

The discovery of America by Columbus

The invention of the wheel

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which region is known for its dense forests and was home to the Eastern Woodlands tribes?

The Great Plains

The Arctic

The Eastern Woodlands

The Southwest

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of housing did the Native Americans of the Great Plains use?

Igloos

Plank houses

Teepees

Longhouses

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a key survival strategy for the Great Plains tribes?

Fishing in rivers

Hunting buffalo

Growing rice

Mining for gold

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which natural resource was crucial for the Pacific Northwest tribes?

Cactus

Corn

Buffalo

Salmon

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Southwest Native Americans adapt to their environment?

By following animal herds

By building igloos

By constructing stone buildings

By setting up irrigation systems

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which region is associated with totem poles and plank houses?

The Arctic

The Great Plains

The Pacific Northwest

The Eastern Woodlands

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