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Lesson 4 - Native Peoples of the Great Plains

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Portions of the Great Plains made up of flat or gently rolling land covered mostly with grasses and wildflowers.

a)

Bayous

b)

Savannas

c)

Prairies

d)

Wetlands

2.

The native peoples of the Great Plains lived in a region that extended from as far south as Texas, New Mexico, and into Mexico and as far north as?

a)

Oklahoma

b)

Nebraska

c)

Montana

d)

Canada

3.

The most significant resource to the Great Plains native peoples.

a)

Rivers

b)

Deer

c)

Lakes

d)

Buffalo

4.

True or False: Native groups of the Great Plains either farmed along rivers or hunted the migrating buffalo herds.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The permanent shelter of choice for the native peoples of the Great Plains.

a)

Roundhouse

b)

Hogan

c)

Longhouse

d)

Lodge

6.

The type of shelter used in the Great Plains while hunting the migrating herds of buffalo.

a)

Wickiup

b)

Lean-to

c)

Tepee

d)

Hogan

7.

Which way(s) did the Great Plains peoples benefit from the horse? (check all boxes that apply)

a)

Increased load carrying capacity

b)

Made hunting easier

c)

Increased the distance one could travel

d)

Added wealth

e)

Made warfare more effective

8.

Which of the following were carrying transport systems that the native peoples of the Great Plains utilized? (check all boxes that apply)

a)

Travois

b)

Mules

c)

Toboggins

d)

Hupak'ins

9.

What was the most effective method in which native peoples of the Great Plains traded with one another?

a)

Trade fairs

b)

River towns

c)

Swap meets

d)

Auctions

10.

What way(s) allowed native peoples from around the entire Great Plains to successfully trade with one another? (check all boxes that apply)

a)

Members of different tribes would ceremonially adopt each other during trades

b)

Sign language was developed to communicate between tribes since not every tribe spoke the same language

c)

They stuck to locations they were familiar with

d)

They used the rivers systems that were connected throughout the Great Plains

11.

Native peoples living along rivers would transport their goods to trade fairs using what?

a)

Travois

b)

Hupak'ins

c)

Bullboats

d)

Sleds

12.

Many native groups competed for glory and bravery by getting close enough to the enemy during battle to touch their opponents without killing them. This was known as?

a)

Game of chance

b)

La Crosse

c)

Pok-A-Tok

d)

Counting coup