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American Indians/Landforms

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

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.
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
4.
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.
5.
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
6.
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
7.
Which region of the United States includes a peninsula?
a)
Far Northwest
b)
Southeast
c)
Southwest
d)
Northeast
8.
Which region of the United States includes a peninsula?
a)
Far Northwest
b)
Southeast
c)
Southwest
d)
Northeast
9.
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
10.
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
11.
Southeast Tribes would hunt turkeys, turtles, and ___ for their food source.
a)
alligator
b)
buffalo
c)
corn
d)
salmon
12.
Southeast Tribes would hunt turkeys, turtles, and ___ for their food source.
a)
alligator
b)
buffalo
c)
corn
d)
salmon
13.
Tribes used different shelters.  Which was most often used as temporary housing when hunting or fishing?
a)
Igloos
b)
Chickees
c)
Longhouses
d)
Teepees
14.
Tribes used different shelters.  Which was most often used as temporary housing when hunting or fishing?
a)
Igloos
b)
Chickees
c)
Longhouses
d)
Teepees
15.
After water, what was the most important natural resource for the tribe on the PLAINS?
a)
buffalo
b)
fish
c)
rivers
d)
trees
16.
After water, what was the most important natural resource for the tribe on the PLAINS?
a)
buffalo
b)
fish
c)
rivers
d)
trees
17.
Using the map, which shows the location of the Northwest tribe?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
18.
Using the map, which shows the location of the Northwest tribe?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
19.
 The Plains were located in which section of North America?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Arctic
c)
Midwest
d)
Appalachian Mountains
20.
 The Plains were located in which section of North America?
a)
Coastal Plains
b)
Arctic
c)
Midwest
d)
Appalachian Mountains
21.
 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.
22.
Southeast  ________________ were made of wood and plaster, and the roofs were thatched with palmetto fiber.
a)
Longhouses
b)
Teepees
c)
Chickees
d)
Igloos
23.
Southeast  ________________ were made of wood and plaster, and the roofs were thatched with palmetto fiber.
a)
Longhouses
b)
Teepees
c)
Chickees
d)
Igloos
24.
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
25.
The Southeast tribe lived on what type of landform?
a)
plateau
b)
peninsula
c)
desert
d)
plains
26.
The Southeast tribe lived on what type of landform?
a)
plateau
b)
peninsula
c)
desert
d)
plains
27.
What type of land best describes the Southwest  tribe’s region?
a)
plateau
b)
peninsula
c)
desert
d)
plains
28.
What type of land best describes the Southwest  tribe’s region?
a)
plateau
b)
peninsula
c)
desert
d)
plains
29.
Which Native American tribe didn’t depend on farming as a primary source of food?
a)
Southeast
b)
Plains
c)
Far Northwest
d)
Southwest
30.
Which Native American tribe didn’t depend on farming as a primary source of food?
a)
Southeast
b)
Plains
c)
Far Northwest
d)
Southwest
31.
Which landform has high sides and a flat top?
a)
plateau
b)
peninsula
c)
desert
d)
plains
32.
Which landform has high sides and a flat top?
a)
plateau
b)
peninsula
c)
desert
d)
plains
33.
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.
34.
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.
35.
 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
36.
 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
37.

What types of shelters did the Arctic Indians live in?

a)

Chickees

b)

Igloos

c)

Cedar Plank Houses

d)

Longhouses

38.

What types of shelters did the Arctic Indians live in?

a)

Chickees

b)

Igloos

c)

Cedar Plank Houses

d)

Longhouses

39.

What region is hot and humid? It is also now known as Florida.

a)

Northeast

b)

Southeast

c)

Great Plains

d)

Southwest

40.

The Southwest American Indians lived in what type of shelters?

a)

Chickees

b)

Pueblos

c)

Longhouses

d)

Igloos

41.

The Southwest American Indians lived in what type of shelters?

a)

Chickees

b)

Pueblos

c)

Longhouses

d)

Igloos

42.

What American Indian region lived in cedar plank houses?

a)

Northeast

b)

Southwest

c)

Arctic

d)

Northwest

43.

What American Indian region lived in cedar plank houses?

a)

Northeast

b)

Southwest

c)

Arctic

d)

Northwest

44.

What region is hot and dry with little rain?

a)

Arctic

b)

Great Plains

c)

Northwest

d)

Southwest

45.

What region is hot and dry with little rain?

a)

Arctic

b)

Great Plains

c)

Northwest

d)

Southwest

46.

What American Indian region lived in longhouses?

a)

Southwest

b)

Northwest

c)

Arctic

d)

Northeast

47.

Which American Indian region hunted bison? They had to travel when the bison moved so their homes were temporary.

a)

Northwest

b)

Southwest

c)

Plains

d)

Arctic

48.

Which American Indian region hunted bison? They had to travel when the bison moved so their homes were temporary.

a)

Northwest

b)

Southwest

c)

Plains

d)

Arctic

49.

What American Indian region is between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi river?

a)

Northwest

b)

Southwest

c)

Arctic

d)

Great Plains

50.

What American Indian region is between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi river?

a)

Northwest

b)

Southwest

c)

Arctic

d)

Great Plains

51.

What American Indian region wore clothing made out of cotton because it was hot and dry outside?

a)

Northeast

b)

Northwest

c)

Arctic

d)

Southwest

52.

What American Indian region wore clothing made out of cotton because it was hot and dry outside?

a)

Northeast

b)

Northwest

c)

Arctic

d)

Southwest

53.

The Northwest region had what type of climate?

a)

Hot and dry with little rain

b)

Hot and humid

c)

Rain, forests, lots of lakes and rivers

d)

Cold

54.

What region is highlighted in red?

a)

Northwest

b)

Southwest

c)

Great Plains

d)

Arctic

55.

What region is highlighted in red?

a)

Northwest

b)

Southwest

c)

Great Plains

d)

Arctic

56.

The Southeast American Indians lived in open houses on stilts. What are they called?

a)

Cedar Plank houses

b)

Longhouses

c)

Chickees

d)

Igloos

57.

The Southeast American Indians lived in open houses on stilts. What are they called?

a)

Cedar Plank houses

b)

Longhouses

c)

Chickees

d)

Igloos

58.

What American Indian region is marked in red?

a)

Northeast

b)

Southwest

c)

Arctic

d)

Northwest

59.

What American Indian region is marked in red?

a)

Northeast

b)

Southwest

c)

Arctic

d)

Northwest

60.

Teepees were made from animal skin. Which American Indian region lived in them?

a)

Southeast

b)

Great Plains

c)

Southwest

d)

Northeast

61.

Teepees were made from animal skin. Which American Indian region lived in them?

a)

Southeast

b)

Great Plains

c)

Southwest

d)

Northeast

62.

What region is marked in red?

a)

Northwest

b)

Southeast

c)

Arctic

d)

Southwest

63.

What region is marked in red?

a)

Northwest

b)

Southeast

c)

Arctic

d)

Southwest

64.

The Northwest American Indians wore what type of clothing?

a)

Clothing made from bark

b)

Clothing made from animal skin

c)

Clothing made from grass

d)

Clothing made from cotton

65.

The Northwest American Indians wore what type of clothing?

a)

Clothing made from bark

b)

Clothing made from animal skin

c)

Clothing made from grass

d)

Clothing made from cotton

66.

What American Indian region is marked in red?

a)

Arctic

b)

Plains

c)

Southwest

d)

Southeast

67.

What American Indian region is marked in red?

a)

Arctic

b)

Plains

c)

Southwest

d)

Southeast

68.

What American Indian region is red?

a)

Northeast

b)

Northwest

c)

Arctic

d)

Great Plains

69.

What American Indian region is red?

a)

Northeast

b)

Northwest

c)

Arctic

d)

Great Plains

70.

What American Indian region is red?

a)

Northeast

b)

Northwest

c)

Arctic

d)

Great Plains

71.

Which region ate polar bear, caribou, and fish?

a)

Arctic

b)

Plains

c)

Northwest

d)

Southwest

72.

Which region ate polar bear, caribou, and fish?

a)

Arctic

b)

Plains

c)

Northwest

d)

Southwest

73.

How many Texas Regions are there?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

74.

How many Texas Regions are there?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

75.

What Texas Region is shown in the picture?

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

76.

What Texas Region is shown in the picture?

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

77.

What Texas Region is shown in the picture?

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

78.

What Texas Region is shown in the picture?

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

79.

What Texas Region is shown in the picture?

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

80.

What Texas Region is shown in the picture?

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

81.

What Texas Region is shown in the picture?

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

82.

Fishing, Shipping, and oil are major industries in this region.

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

83.

Fishing, Shipping, and oil are major industries in this region.

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

84.

This region is mostly desert with the least amount of rainfall in Texas.

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

85.

This region is mostly desert with the least amount of rainfall in Texas.

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

86.

This region is known as Texas Hill Country.

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

87.

This region has cooler temperatures because of higher elevation. It has plateaus, mesas, and canyons.

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

88.

Some cities in The Great Plains are:

a)

Houston, Galveston, and Corpus Christi.

b)

Austin, Dallas, and Boerne.

c)

Lubbock, Abilene, and Amarillo.

d)

El Paso and Fort Davis.

89.

Some cities in The Coastal Plains are :

a)

Houston, Galveston, and Corpus Christi.

b)

Austin, Dallas, and Boerne.

c)

Lubbock, Abilene, and Amarillo.

d)

El Paso and Fort Davis.

90.

Some cities in The Coastal Plains are :

a)

Houston, Galveston, and Corpus Christi.

b)

Austin, Dallas, and Boerne.

c)

Lubbock, Abilene, and Amarillo.

d)

El Paso and Fort Davis.

91.

Some cities in The Mountains and Basins are:

a)

Houston, Galveston, and Corpus Christi.

b)

Austin, Dallas, and Boerne.

c)

Lubbock, Abilene, and Amarillo.

d)

El Paso and Fort Davis.

92.

Some cities in The Mountains and Basins are:

a)

Houston, Galveston, and Corpus Christi.

b)

Austin, Dallas, and Boerne.

c)

Lubbock, Abilene, and Amarillo.

d)

El Paso and Fort Davis.

93.

Some cities in the North Central Plains are:

a)

Houston, Galveston, and Corpus Christi.

b)

Austin, Dallas, and Boerne

c)

Lubbock, Abilene, and Amarillo.

d)

El Paso and Fort Davis.

94.

Bluebonnets, Pecan Trees, Cedar Trees, and Oak Trees are common in the

a)

Mountains and Basins.

b)

Great Plains.

c)

North Central Plains.

d)

Coastal Plains.

95.

Bluebonnets, Pecan Trees, Cedar Trees, and Oak Trees are common in the

a)

Mountains and Basins.

b)

Great Plains.

c)

North Central Plains.

d)

Coastal Plains.

96.

Cactus and Yucca are the most common vegetation in this region.

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

97.

The vegetation in this region are mostly grasses and wheat fields.

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

98.

The vegetation in this region are mostly grasses and wheat fields.

a)

Mountains and Basins

b)

Great Plains

c)

North Central Plains

d)

Coastal Plains

99.

Rattlesnakes, badgers, and prairie dogs are mostly found in...

a)

the Mountains and Basins.

b)

the Great Plains.

c)

the North Central Plains.

d)

the Coastal Plains.

100.

Rattlesnakes, badgers, and prairie dogs are mostly found in...

a)

the Mountains and Basins.

b)

the Great Plains.

c)

the North Central Plains.

d)

the Coastal Plains.

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