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Ch. 14 Early American Indians Cultures of North America

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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)

Northeast

2.
Tribes used different shelters.  Which was most often used as temporary housing when hunting or fishing?
a)
Igloos
b)
Chickees
c)
Longhouses
d)
Teepees
3.
After water, what was the most important natural resource for the tribe on the PLAINS?
a)
buffalo
b)
fish
c)
rivers
d)
trees
4.
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
5.

Which Native American Indian group lived in the dark green shaded area?

a)

Northeast American Indians

b)

Southeast American Indian

c)

Plains American Indian

6.

Which Native American Indian group lived in the yellow shaded area?

a)

Northeast American Indians

b)

Southeast American Indian

c)

Plains American Indian

7.

Which Native American Indian group lived in the light green shaded area?

a)

Northeast American Indians

b)

Southeast American Indian

c)

Plains American Indian

8.

American Indians who lived in permanent shelters usually met their need for food by ..........

a)

hunting only

b)

farming only

c)

hunting and farming

9.

American Indians who lived in temporary shelters usually met their need for food by ..........

a)

hunting only

b)

farming only

c)

hunting and farming

10.

Which American Indian group built this house?

a)

Northeast

b)

Southeast

c)

Plains

11.

Which American Indian group built this house?

a)

Northeast

b)

Southeast

c)

Plains

12.

Which American Indian group built this house?

a)

Northeast

b)

Southeast

c)

Plains

13.

Which American Indian lived a nomadic lifestyle?

a)

Northeast

b)

Southeast

c)

Plains

14.

Which American Indian Tribe lived in a settled in permanent villages? Choose 2

a)

Northeast

b)

Southeast

c)

Plains

15.

Why did American Indians in different geographic locations meet their needs in different ways? Choose the most significant reason.

a)

They did not want to be like other groups.

b)

They had different cultures.

c)

They had different needs and wants.

d)

They had different natural resources.

16.

People who are originating in an area, native

a)

archaeologist

b)

indigenous

c)

nomadic

17.

Why did Northeastern and Southeastern Indians use the wattle and daub building style for their shelters?

a)

This type of shelter could be built from natural resources in their area.

b)

Materials for this type of shelter could be bought inexpensively.

c)

This type of shelter could be moved from place to place.

18.

People who move from place to place without a permanent home is called

a)

archaeologist

b)

indigenous

c)

nomadic

19.

Things found in nature and used to meet the needs and wants of the people are called _____________

a)

natural resources

b)

indeigenous

c)

nomadic

20.

A person who studies human cultures of the past by locating and analyzing artifacts is called ____________

a)

archaeologist

b)

indigenous

c)

nomadic

21.

What happen right after the Indigenous groups crossed a frozen land bridge from Asia to Alaska?

a)

Indigenous groups spread out across North and South Amercia.

b)

Indigenous groups began hunting large mammals.

c)

The Ice Age ended and many of the large mammals died.

22.

Which one of these is the LAST even to happen?

a)

Indigenous groups spread out across North and South American.

b)

The Ice Age ended and many of the large mammals died.

c)

Indigenous groups crossed a frozen land bridge from Asia to Alaska.