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Great Plains Native Americans

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of environment is the Great Plains of North America?

a)

woodlands

b)

grasslands

c)

arctic

d)

tropical

2.

The Great Plains Natives had to be nomadic because

a)

they were farmers

b)

they moved because of their religion

c)

they moved to avoid sickness

d)

they traveled to follow the herds of buffalo

3.

What do all Native American tribes have in common even though they had different environments?

a)

Types of food

b)

Types of clothing

c)

They are all self-sufficient

d)

Types of shelter

4.

The main resource of the Great Plains Indians were

a)

trees

b)

buffalo

c)

bulls

d)

pigs

5.

What does it mean for a culture to be self-sufficient?

a)

Way of life that allows for free time for yourself

b)

Daily life that includes a trip to the market

c)

Way of life where survival depends on meeting basic needs from resources in the environment

d)

Daily life on a tropical island

6.

The best reason Great Plains natives lived in teepees was because _____________________________.

a)

Teepees are waterproof to keep out the rain

b)

Teepees are a symbol of freedom

c)

Teepees are easy to move and reassemble

d)

Teepees are good for the environment

7.

Which parts of the buffalo did the Great Plains Indians use?

a)

hooves

b)

hide

c)

stomach

d)

They used nearly every part of the buffalo

8.

Which of these is NOT one of the Great Plains tribes?

a)

Comanche

b)

Lakota

c)

Crow

d)

Apache

9.

True or false? The women were in charge of taking care of the children, putting up the teepees, cooking, and making clothing.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

____________ changed the culture of the Great Plains Region because they made it possible to travel long distances.

a)

Buffalo

b)

Cows

c)

Horses

d)

Bulls