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Lesson 5: The Eastern Woodlands Native Peoples

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Eastern Woodlands region extends east to west from what two major landmarks?

a)

Pacific Ocean to Rocky Mountains

b)

Gulf of Mexico to Canada

c)

Atlantic Ocean to Mississippi River

d)

Appalachian Mountains to Great Plains

2.

The Eastern Woodlands was divided into which of the following two regions?

a)

Southwest and Northwest

b)

Midwest and Central

c)

Southeast and Southwest

d)

Northeast and Southeast

3.

True or False: The southeastern region of the Eastern Woodlands was known for their thick, dense forests.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The northeast region of the Eastern Woodlands was heavily forested and native peoples had to use which technique to help them farm?

a)

Irrigation

b)

Slash-And-Burn

c)

Dry Irrigation

d)

Catch Basins

5.

True or False: The northeast region of the Eastern Woodlands was more suitable for farming.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

In what way was life in the Northeast region of the Eastern Woodlands more difficult than in the Southeast region?

a)

Hunting

b)

Farming

c)

Trading

d)

Fishing

7.

Which way(s) did the southeastern native peoples demonstrate their resourcefulness within their environment?

a)

Food

b)

Housing

c)

Clothing

d)

Trading

8.

What material did the southeastern native peoples of the Eastern Woodlands choose to use when building their shelters?

a)

Adobe

b)

Wattle and Daub

c)

Animal Skins

d)

Snow and Ice

9.

What was the reason for why the Iroquois decided to form a confederacy?

a)

Great peace

b)

Trade

c)

Land rights

d)

Unity against enemies

10.

What were the types of houses used in the northeastern region of the Eastern Woodlands

a)

Wattle and Daub

b)

Longhouse

c)

Wig Wam

d)

Wickiup

11.

Women had a prominent role within the Iroquois society. Which of the following aspect(s) demonstrated this?

a)

Women governed how the land was used.

b)

Women led the villages

c)

Women chose the representatives of the Great Council.

d)

Children took on their mothers ancestral name.

12.

Almost all Iroquois property was controlled by groups of families who shared the same ancestor known as?

a)

Clans

b)

Totems

c)

Tribes

d)

Moiety

13.

This was the centerpiece of Iroquois culture.

a)

Temple

b)

Kiva

c)

Catacomb

d)

Longhouse

14.

A group of people formed for a common purpose within the Iroquois native peoples?

a)

Alliance

b)

Union

c)

Affinity

d)

Confederacy

15.

For what reason(s) was the Iroquois League Confederacy created?

a)

Enhance trade among the northern and southern regions of the Eastern Woodlands.

b)

Prevent the destruction of their own people.

c)

Arguments broke out over hunting grounds.

d)

War ensued when a member of a clan was wronged.

16.

True or False: Only men could be representatives on the Great Council.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

How many tribes and representatives are in the Iroquois League Confederacy?

a)

10 and 50

b)

20 and 100

c)

5 and 50

d)

4 and 25

18.

Which tribes represent the Iroquois League Confederacy?

a)

Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, and Mohawk

b)

Seneca, Cherokee, Lakota, Oneida, and Onondaga

c)

Cayuga, Mohawk, Pima, Seneca, and Onondaga

d)

Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Miwok

19.

True or False: The older women in Iroquois society were able to remove representatives from the Great Council.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Why was the penalty so strict for nations that did anything to threaten the peace between Iroquois groups?

a)

They were afraid tribes would form allies and wage war.

b)

Only harsh penalties would ensure adherence and good behavior.

c)

They wanted to control the population from getting too large.

d)

They feared that the Iroquois League Confederacy would fail in they did not hold high standards.