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SC Native Americans Review

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many Native American tribes did we learn about?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

Cherokee, Catawba, Yemassee

2.

The Cherokee, the Catawba, and the Yemasse all had different languages, but similar what?

a)

Clothing

b)

Cultures and government structures

c)

Pottery

d)

Food and animals

3.

True or False?

The physical environment each tribe lived in helped to shape their way of life.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

This tribe lives in the eastern part of the Piedmont region of SC, they are known as the “River People” and are famous for their pottery

a)

The Cherokee

b)

The Catawba

c)

The Yemassee

5.

This tribe lives in the Blue Ridge and western Piedmont region. They often traded with other tribes and the women made decisions about war.

a)

The Cherokee

b)

The Catawba

c)

The Yemassee

6.

This tribe lived in the Coastal Zone region of SC. They ate shellfish and left midden mounds. Little is known about their government.

a)

The Cherokee

b)

The Catawba

c)

The Yemassee

7.

What type of house did the Cherokee live in during the warmer months?

a)

Longhouses

b)

Wattle-and-daub houses

c)

Wigwams

d)

Tipis

8.

What type of house did the Cherokee live in during the colder months?

a)

Longhouses

b)

Wattle-and-daub houses

c)

Wigwams

d)

Tiipis

9.

How did the Cherokee tribe collect food? Select ALL that apply.

a)

Hunted

b)

Fished

c)

Farmed

d)

Gathered fruits and vegetables

e)

Went to Wal-Mart

10.

How did the Cherokee travel and trade?

a)

Using canoes

b)

Sending text messages

c)

Phone calls

d)

Driving to Wal-Mart

11.

True or False?

Men and women both played a role in the Cherokee government.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True or False?

The Men decided if the tribe should go to war or not.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which tribe lived in villages surrounded by a protective wall?

a)

The Cherokee

b)

The Catawba

c)

The Yemassee

d)

The Cherawabasee

14.

The Catawba were also referred to as___________________.

a)

The "River People"

b)

The "Pottery People"

c)

The "Peaceful People"

d)

The "Canoe People"

15.

Which tribes hunted, farmed, fished, and gathered? Select ALL that apply.

a)

The Cherokee

b)

The Catawba

c)

The Yemassee

d)

The Catawbaeekee

16.

Which house did the Catawba live in? Select ALL that apply.

a)

Longhouse

b)

Wigwams

c)

Wattle-and-daub

d)

Tipi

17.

Which tribe is known for their pottery?

a)

The Cherokee

b)

The Catawba

c)

The Yemasee

d)

The Yemakeesee

18.

Which tribe was the most peaceful?

a)

The Cherokee

b)

The Catawba

c)

The Yemassee

d)

Hunter Tribble

19.

Which two tribes had the most in common?

a)

The Cherokee

b)

The Catawba

c)

The Yemassee

d)

Memphis Thompson!

20.

What type of home did the Yemassee tribe live in? Select ALL that apply.

a)

Longhouses

b)

Wigwams

c)

Wattle-and-daub

d)

Tipis

21.

What is a "midden mound"?

a)

Trash left by the Yemassee

b)

A house all tribes lived in

c)

Food found by the Cheroke

22.

Which region did the Cherokee live in? Select ALL that apply.

a)

Blue Ridge

b)

Piedmont

c)

Coastal Zone

d)

Inner Coastal Zone

23.

Which region did the Catawba live in? Select ALL that apply.

a)

Blue Ridge

b)

Piedmont

c)

Coastal Zone

d)

Taylor

24.

Which region did the Yemassee live in? Select ALL that apply.

a)

Blue Ridge

b)

Piedmont

c)

Sandhills

d)

Coastal Zone

25.
The Yemassee and the Cherokee Lived in what during the winter months? 
a)
Longhouses
b)
Teepees
c)
Wattle and Daub Houses 
d)
Wigwams 
26.
Describe the role of the Cherokee village council. 
a)
They carried out laws and orders for the chief. 
b)
They counted the votes of every member in the community.
c)
They made laws and decisions instead of the chief. 
d)
They shared and discuss ideas with the chief. 
27.
The tribes in SC were similar in_________ but _____________ was different.
a)
Government, language
b)
looks, clothing
c)
celebrations, crafts
28.
The Cherokee traveled by....
a)
Dugout Canoes
b)
Car
c)
Horseback
d)
Train
29.
The Cherokee, Catawba, and Yemassee all three governed with...
a)
Women
b)
Medicine Men
c)
Councils