WorksheetsAmerican Indians of North America
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Their homes, called pueblos, were made from packed dirt, rocks, and straw:
a)
Southeast
b)
Southwest
c)
Plains
d)
Far Northwest (Arctic)
2.
The Northwest Tribes depended on natural resources. This can be seen in their wooden shelters called plankhouses. This shelter was common because ___.
a)
other types of shelters cost too much to build
b)
wood was available in the forests close to their home
c)
other types of shelters could not protect them from ice
d)
they liked wood better than brick
3.
Which of the following statements best describes the life of the Northwest?
a)
They hunted buffalo and deer on the plains.
b)
They herded cattle and goat.
c)
They fished along the coast, and in rivers and lakes.
d)
They grew corn and squash in the fields.
4.
American Indians that were part of the Far Northwest tribes lived in homes called ____ during winter months.
a)
Longhouses
b)
Igloos
c)
Pueblos
d)
Cedar-Plank Houses
5.
Which region of the United States includes a peninsula?
a)
Far Northwest
b)
Southeast
c)
Southwest
d)
Northeast
6.
This Native American tribe had women that usually farmed while men hunted bison. They lived in earthen lodges. Which region tribe is this?
a)
Southeast
b)
Plains
c)
Northwest
d)
Northeast
7.
Southeast Tribes would hunt turkeys, turtles, and ___ for their food source.
a)
alligator
b)
buffalo
c)
corn
d)
salmon
8.
Tribes used different shelters. Which was most often used as temporary housing when hunting or fishing?
a)
Igloos
b)
Chickees
c)
Longhouses
d)
Teepees
9.
After water, what was the most important natural resource for the tribe on the PLAINS?
a)
buffalo
b)
fish
c)
rivers
d)
trees
10.
Using the map, which shows the location of the Northwest tribe?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
11.
The Plains were located in which section of North America?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Arctic
c)
Midwest
d)
Appalachian Mountains
12.
Native Americans used items in their environment to help them survive. How were the Far Northwest and Northwest tribes able to light their lamps?
a)
They burned wood they didn’t use.
b)
They used seal and whale oil.
c)
They used hydro-electric energy.
d)
They used energy from the sun.
13.
Southeast ________________ were made of wood and plaster, and the roofs were thatched with palmetto fiber.
a)
Longhouses
b)
Teepees
c)
Chickees
d)
Igloos
14.
The Southeast tribe lived on what type of landform?
a)
plateau
b)
peninsula
c)
desert
d)
plains
15.
Native Americans in the Northwest and Southeast had some natural resources in common. Which was NOT a common resource?
a)
plenty of rain
b)
fish and shellfish
c)
forests
d)
large herds of buffalo
16.
What type of land best describes the Southwest tribe’s region?
a)
plateau
b)
peninsula
c)
desert
d)
plains
17.
Which Native American tribe didn’t depend on farming as a primary source of food?
a)
Southeast
b)
Plains
c)
Far Northwest
d)
Southwest
18.
Which landform has high sides and a flat top?
a)
plateau
b)
peninsula
c)
desert
d)
plains
19.
Native Americans didn’t always stay in one area (Nomadic). Why were some villages not permanent?
a)
Their climate was too cold/hot.
b)
They wanted to explore other areas.
c)
There weren’t enough trees to build shelters.
d)
They followed food sources.
20.
What is one way in which the people in the Far Northwest and Plains were alike?
a)
They both depended on hunting to meet their needs
b)
They both lived in an extremely cold climate
c)
They both used wood to make their homes and tools
d)
They both depended on fishing and farming to survive
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