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Michigan's First People Test Review

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The way of life of a group is called...

a)

culture

b)

American Indians

c)

alliance

d)

artifacts

2.

_____________ is when people CHANGE the environment to fit their needs.

a)

culture

b)

modifying the environment

c)

natural resources

d)

human/environment interaction

3.

The first people to live on the land which became the United States are called _______________________.

a)

archaeologists

b)

culture

c)

artifacts

d)

American Indians

4.

________________ are things in nature that people find useful.

a)

artifacts

b)

alliance

c)

natural resources

d)

culture

5.

Ways in which people use and interact with the earth are called ______________.

a)

human/environment interaction

b)

archaeologist

c)

natural resources

d)

modifying the environment

6.

Special historians who study the artifacts of the past are called...

a)

archaeologists

b)

People of the Three Fires

c)

American Indians

d)

alliance

7.

An alliance of three similar Native American groups in Michigan was called...

a)

alliance

b)

People of the Three Fires

c)

culture

d)

archaeologist

8.

Things from the past that are left for us to study are called....

a)

American Indians

b)

alliance

c)

artifacts

d)

culture

9.

When groups of people come together to help each other when there are problems, we call them an ____________________.

a)

alliance

b)

People of the Three Fires

c)

culture

d)

natural resources

10.

Primary or Secondary Source?


Social Studies Textbook

a)

Secondary

b)

Primary

11.

Primary or Secondary Source?


A clay pot made by Native Americans in 1700s

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

12.

Primary or Secondary Source?


An arrowhead found in a burial mound.

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

13.

Primary or Secondary Source?


A magazine article written today about the Three Fires.

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

14.

Primary or Secondary Source?


A recreation of a Native American village in a museum.

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

15.

At the time of the glaciers, a land bridge formed connecting ___________ and North America.

a)

Asia

b)

South America

c)

Hawaii

d)

Europe

16.

What is one reason to read tradition American Indian stories (like legends)?

a)

to learn about their beliefs

b)

to learn about current events

c)

to write a paper for science

17.

A story from long ago that is passed down over time is called a ....

a)

movie

b)

legend

c)

book

18.

The People of the Three Fires were:

a)

the French, British, and Spanish

b)

The Hopewell and Huron tribes

c)

The Odawa, Ojibwa, and Potawatomi tribes

19.

A person who studies what happens in the past is called a ....

a)

historian

b)

lumberjack

c)

Native American

20.

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.

a)

they were looking for more shark teeth

b)

the winter was very long

c)

there was a drought in the village

d)

The Hopewell needed more space for burial grounds

21.

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.

a)

Shark teeth became a popular trade items.

b)

They created more burial mounds in Michigan.

c)

Trade increased in Michigan

d)

The Hopewell moved away from Michigan to be closer to the ocean.

22.

True or False.


The Paleo-Indians were considered to be the first people that came to Michigan.

a)

true

b)

false

23.

The Paleo-Indians came across the land bridge because they were following the animals for food.

a)

true

b)

false

24.

The Ojibwa people were known as Mound builders because they buried their dead underground along with special objects such as beads, knives, and jewelry.

a)

true

b)

false

25.

Most tribes from Michigan lived in longhouses.

a)

true

b)

false

26.

The Ojibwa were considered to be the older brother of the Three Fires and were known to be great hunters and fishers.

a)

true

b)

false

27.

The Potawatomi were known as the middle brother of the Three Fires and were known as the traders of the group.

a)

true

b)

false

28.

The Potawatomi were known as the younger brother of the Three Fires and were known to be great farmers.

a)

true

b)

false

29.

Label the Map. What tribe is located at number 2?

a)

Odawa

b)

Potawatomi

c)

Ojibway

d)

Other tribes

30.

Label the Map. What tribe is located at number 1?

a)

Odawa

b)

Potawatomi

c)

Ojibway

d)

Other tribes

31.

Label the Map. What tribe is located at number 3?

a)

Odawa

b)

Potawatomi

c)

Ojibway

d)

Other tribes

32.

Label the Map. What tribe is located at number 4?

a)

Odawa

b)

Potawatomi

c)

Ojibway

d)

Other tribes

33.

Which group has the biggest presence in southern Michigan?

a)

Ojibway

b)

Potawatomi

c)

Odawa

34.

Where did the Odawa tribe live?

a)

Upper Peninsula

b)

Northwest Lower Michigan

c)

The thumb area

35.

Choose use, adapt, or modify.


Native Americans used animal pelts for clothing, shelter, and trading.

a)

use

b)

adapt

c)

modify

36.

Choose use, adapt, or modify.


Dressed for all 4 seasons.

a)

use

b)

adapt

c)

modify

37.

Choose use, adapt, or modify.


Trees were used to make canoes and sap to make maple syrup.

a)

use

b)

adapt

c)

modify

38.

Choose use, adapt, or modify.


Learned to make snowshoes to walk on the snow.

a)

use

b)

adapt

c)

modify

39.

Think of the Beaver Tail Legend...


Which of the following best tells the lesson of the story?

a)

showing courage helps others to be fearless

b)

it is important to take pride in your work

c)

being angry results in making bad choices

d)

working hard is more important than your appearance.

40.

Think about the Beaver Tail Legend...


Based on the story, what was a value of the Ojibwe people?

a)

doing a job that benefits others in the tribe

b)

trading with outside tribes and villages

c)

creating beautiful pottery

d)

spending time sharing stories with children

41.

True or False.


There are not any Native Americans living in Michigan today.

a)

true

b)

false