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American Indian Regions

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which region did American Indians live in cone-shaped homes made from buffalo hides and tree limbs ( teepees)?

a)

Arctic

b)

Northeast

c)

Plains

d)

Southwest

2.

Which region had to rely on ice and snow to build their shelter due to the cold, frigid landscape?

a)

Arctic

b)

Northeast

c)

Northwest

d)

Plains

3.

American Indians in this region used the Pacific Ocean as a source for food like salmon.

a)

Northeast

b)

Northwest

c)

Southeast

d)

Southwest

4.

What was NOT available to American Indians long ago?

a)

food

b)

shelter

c)

clothing

d)

electricity

5.

Which region used clay, wood, brush, or a combination of any natural resources they find in the area to build their shelter? (hint: adobe or mud)

a)

Northeast

b)

Northwest

c)

Plains

d)

Southwest

6.

In which region were American Indians also called Woodland Indians because of the heavily wooded area they lived in?

a)

Arctic

b)

Northeast

c)

Northwest

d)

Plains

7.

Which region dyed their clothes in bright rich colors, and made them out of lightweight deerskin, cotton, or wool? ( hint: this group use bright colors also)

a)

Northeast

b)

Northwest

c)

Southeast

d)

Southwest

8.

How have American Indians contributed to American art culture?

a)

through serving in the military

b)

through writing stories

c)

through creating intricate pieces of jewelry or pottery

d)

through starring in the movies

9.

Which is a resource that the Arctic American Indians used to survive?

a)

trees

b)

seals and whales

c)

sheep

d)

berries

10.

Which was the most important source of food for the American Indians in the Plains?

a)

beavers

b)

buffalo

c)

deer

d)

polar bears