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America's First Peoples Ind. 4

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Pacific Northwest used what natural resources in their region to meet their needs?

a)

They used the buffalo.

b)

The Pacific Northwest caught fish from the Pacific Ocean.

c)

They used the rich soil there for farming

d)

none of the above

2.

Those living on the Plains used what natural resources in their region to meet their needs?

a)

they used canoes

b)

they used the Pacific ocean to catch fish

c)

They used the rich soil there for farming.

d)

none of the above

3.

What was the name of a famous Cherokee who invented a system for writing Cherokee language?

a)

Sequoyah

b)

Sitting Bull

c)

Crazy Horse

d)

Nighthorse

4.

How did the Cherokee of the Southeast use their resources?

a)

They hunted and fished

b)

They raised cattle

c)

They build pueblos

d)

They hunted and farmed and used their resources to build homes.

5.

What were some of the benefits to Iroquois from building their houses so large?

a)

They could live together and share resources.

b)

They had space to store supplies

c)

They could have plenty of space to themselves

d)

none of the above

6.

What did the Cherokee and Iroquois use to build their houses?

a)

They used clay and rocks

b)

They used trees.

c)

They used bricks

d)

none of the above

7.

Why did the Iroquois choose to settle in central and northern New York and southern Canada?

a)

That was the only place they could settle.

b)

They thought it was more fun to settle there

c)

The forests had plenty of natural resources and the rivers allowed them to travel.

d)

none of the above

8.

Why was it important for the Iroquois to live near forests?

a)

Forests provide trees for building homes

b)

animals that live in the forest that can be hunted for food and for clothes

c)

both a and b

d)

none of the above

9.

How did the idea to form a confederacy change the communities?

a)

The five communities were united into one making them stronger and more powerful.

b)

The declared war on one another

c)

both a and b

d)

none of the above

10.

Why did both the Cherokee and Iroquois build their homes from wood?

a)

They felt safer in homes made of wood.

b)

It was easier to build

c)

Trees were a plentiful natural resource where they lived

d)

none of the above

11.

How did the Great Law of Peace benefit American Indian groups?

a)

They could make decisions without fighting and hurting each other if they disagreed.

b)

One tribe would be in charge of all tribes

c)

both a and b

d)

none of the above

12.

What might happen if American Indian groups did not cooperate with each other?

a)

They can talk it out

b)

They were not able to leave the meeting until they all agree

c)

They might go to war against each other.

d)

none of the above

13.

How did the English settlers also benefit from the cooperation of American Indians?

a)

They learned how to grow and capture their own food.

b)

They can purchase the American Indians food and supplies

c)

They would not benefit from the American Indians

d)

none of the above

14.

How do American Indian groups live today that is different from the past?

a)

Many still live the same way.

b)

ALL American Indians live on reservations and obey their own laws.

c)

Many American Indians live on reservations and obey American laws.

d)

none of the above

15.

What does the headdress in the photograph represent?

pg. 98

a)

Loyalty

b)

Bravery

c)

courage

d)

both b and c

16.

Why do American Indians of today honor both the U.S. government’s law as well as the laws of their reservation’s government?

a)

The reservation’s are part of their history, customs, and traditions of the past

b)

they also have to follow U.S. laws because they are U.S. citizens.

c)

both a and b

d)

none of the above

17.

Which customs and traditions did American Indians develop first: games, dances, songs, and clothing of their American Indian group or following the laws of their reservations?

a)

games, dances, songs, and clothing

b)

following the law of their reservations

c)

follow U.S. government

d)

none of the above

18.

How many sets of laws are there for American Indians who live on reservations?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1