NEW
Font size
WorksheetsMichigan's First People Test Review
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
The way of life of a group is called...
culture
American Indians
alliance
artifacts
_____________ is when people CHANGE the environment to fit their needs.
culture
modifying the environment
natural resources
human/environment interaction
The first people to live on the land which became the United States are called _______________________.
archaeologists
culture
artifacts
American Indians
________________ are things in nature that people find useful.
artifacts
alliance
natural resources
culture
Ways in which people use and interact with the earth are called ______________.
human/environment interaction
archaeologist
natural resources
modifying the environment
Special historians who study the artifacts of the past are called...
archaeologists
People of the Three Fires
American Indians
alliance
An alliance of three similar Native American groups in Michigan was called...
alliance
People of the Three Fires
culture
archaeologist
Things from the past that are left for us to study are called....
American Indians
alliance
artifacts
culture
When groups of people come together to help each other when there are problems, we call them an ____________________.
alliance
People of the Three Fires
culture
natural resources
Primary or Secondary Source?
Social Studies Textbook
Secondary
Primary
Primary or Secondary Source?
A clay pot made by Native Americans in 1700s
Primary
Secondary
Primary or Secondary Source?
An arrowhead found in a burial mound.
Primary
Secondary
Primary or Secondary Source?
A magazine article written today about the Three Fires.
Primary
Secondary
Primary or Secondary Source?
A recreation of a Native American village in a museum.
Primary
Secondary
At the time of the glaciers, a land bridge formed connecting ___________ and North America.
Asia
South America
Hawaii
Europe
What is one reason to read tradition American Indian stories (like legends)?
to learn about their beliefs
to learn about current events
to write a paper for science
A story from long ago that is passed down over time is called a ....
movie
legend
book
The People of the Three Fires were:
the French, British, and Spanish
The Hopewell and Huron tribes
The Odawa, Ojibwa, and Potawatomi tribes
A person who studies what happens in the past is called a ....
historian
lumberjack
Native American
Two thousand years ago, there was a drought in a Hopewell village. The people had to leave the village. They left behind burial mounds of their ancestors. The burial mounds included shark teeth the Hopewell had gained from trading with tribes near the Atlantic Ocean. The Hopewell decided to move closer to the ocean.
Choose a cause of the Hopewell's decision to move to the ocean.
they were looking for more shark teeth
the winter was very long
there was a drought in the village
The Hopewell needed more space for burial grounds
Two thousand years ago, there was a drought in a Hopewell village. The people had to leave the village. They left behind burial mounds of their ancestors. The burial mounds included shark teeth the Hopewell had gained from trading with tribes near the Atlantic Ocean. The Hopewell decided to move closer to the ocean.
Choose an EFFECT of the Hopewell village drought.
Shark teeth became a popular trade items.
They created more burial mounds in Michigan.
Trade increased in Michigan
The Hopewell moved away from Michigan to be closer to the ocean.
True or False.
The Paleo-Indians were considered to be the first people that came to Michigan.
true
false
The Paleo-Indians came across the land bridge because they were following the animals for food.
true
false
The Ojibwa people were known as Mound builders because they buried their dead underground along with special objects such as beads, knives, and jewelry.
true
false
Most tribes from Michigan lived in longhouses.
true
false
The Ojibwa were considered to be the older brother of the Three Fires and were known to be great hunters and fishers.
true
false
The Potawatomi were known as the middle brother of the Three Fires and were known as the traders of the group.
true
false
The Potawatomi were known as the younger brother of the Three Fires and were known to be great farmers.
true
false
Label the Map. What tribe is located at number 2?
Odawa
Potawatomi
Ojibway
Other tribes
Label the Map. What tribe is located at number 1?
Odawa
Potawatomi
Ojibway
Other tribes
Label the Map. What tribe is located at number 3?
Odawa
Potawatomi
Ojibway
Other tribes
Label the Map. What tribe is located at number 4?
Odawa
Potawatomi
Ojibway
Other tribes
Which group has the biggest presence in southern Michigan?
Ojibway
Potawatomi
Odawa
Where did the Odawa tribe live?
Upper Peninsula
Northwest Lower Michigan
The thumb area
Choose use, adapt, or modify.
Native Americans used animal pelts for clothing, shelter, and trading.
use
adapt
modify
Choose use, adapt, or modify.
Dressed for all 4 seasons.
use
adapt
modify
Choose use, adapt, or modify.
Trees were used to make canoes and sap to make maple syrup.
use
adapt
modify
Choose use, adapt, or modify.
Learned to make snowshoes to walk on the snow.
use
adapt
modify
Think of the Beaver Tail Legend...
Which of the following best tells the lesson of the story?
showing courage helps others to be fearless
it is important to take pride in your work
being angry results in making bad choices
working hard is more important than your appearance.
Think about the Beaver Tail Legend...
Based on the story, what was a value of the Ojibwe people?
doing a job that benefits others in the tribe
trading with outside tribes and villages
creating beautiful pottery
spending time sharing stories with children
True or False.
There are not any Native Americans living in Michigan today.
true
false
