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Native Americans of North America

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What shelter did the Woodlands Indians live in?

a)

cabin

b)

teepee

c)

longhouse

d)

barn

2.

In the southwest, it was very dry and made houses out of adobe. What is adobe?

a)

a teepee

b)

cup

c)

hard clay

d)

slime

3.

The Hopi Indians had to use irrigation to water their crops because the climate was so

a)

wet

b)

dry

c)

cold

d)

rainy

4.

Because the western Plains Indians relied on the buffalo for so many uses, they

a)

stayed in one place.

b)

moved often following the buffalo herds.

c)

farmed.

d)

used umbrellas.

5.

The buffalo was essential to the Plains Indians because they used it for

a)

dog sleds.

b)

canoes

c)

cars

d)

meat, tools, and even fly swatters.

6.

Who made the decisions in the Iroquois League?

a)

Great Council

b)

older men

c)

women

d)

sixth tribe

7.

Which of the following was NOT one way Eastern Woodland people used forest resources?

a)

food

b)

clothing

c)

electricity

d)

water

8.

In addition to meat, what did animals provide to the peoples of the Eastern Woodlands?

a)

successful hunting methods

b)

friendship and skills for hunting

c)

oil and grains for warmth

d)

skins and furs for clothing

9.

Why did Iroquois hunters speak to and thank the animals that they killed?

a)

The Iroquois were good hunters

b)

The Iroquois felt a connection to nature

c)

The Iroquois believed it would bring good luck

d)

The Iroquois knew the deer were listening

10.

Which of the following is an Iroquois custom that is still practiced today?

a)

the Great Council

b)

living in longhouses

c)

using animal skins as a primary clothing source

d)

using woodland animals as a primary food source

11.

How did most Plains people live?

a)

by farming

b)

by hunting

c)

by fishing

d)

by farming and hunting

12.

Which animal was important to the people of the Plains for meat, clothing, blankets, and utensils?

a)

buffalo

b)

deer

c)

caribou

d)

mammoth

13.

How important were horses to the Cheyenne?

a)

Horses were permitted to wander the plains freely

b)

Dogs replaced horses as a means of transportation

c)

Wealth was measured in horses, not dollars

d)

Horses permitted the Cheyenne to set up permanent camps

14.

Which Great Plains state is home to many Cheyenne today?

a)

Montana

b)

New Mexico

c)

New York

d)

North Dakota

15.

Which of the following describes the environment of the Southwest Desert cultural region?

a)

rainforest

b)

known for constant flooding

c)

mostly hot and arid

d)

freezing temperatures

16.

Why did the Hopi build their villages on the tops of mesas?

a)

for better hunting

b)

for warmth

c)

for the view

d)

for protection

17.

Which ceremony honored the kachinas and asked for their help?

a)

marriage ceremonies

b)

battle exhibitions

c)

animal worship

d)

the Hopi dance

18.

Which of the following BEST describe the Hopi today?

a)

They live only on reservations in Arizona

b)

They have kept none of their traditional culture

c)

They blend old and new ways of living

d)

They only live as their ancestors did

19.

What is the best description of a potlatch?

a)

a party where the hosts give gifts to show their wealth and generosity

b)

a ceremony to ask for rain for the plants and other life

c)

a religious ceremony to prepare for the future

d)

a religious ceremony attended only by men

20.

What was a shaman's role in Kwakiutl society?

a)

to teach farming

b)

to cure sick people

c)

to teach dancing

d)

to wear special masks

21.

Which of the following is NOT about a shaman?

a)

The Kwakiutl believed a shaman could cure illness

b)

Shamans performed dancing ceremonies

c)

Only Kwakiutl men could be shamans

d)

Kwakiutl men and women could become shamans

22.

Which of the following is a modern addition to Kwakiutl culture

a)

game

b)

fish

c)

berries

d)

sugar