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Studies Weekly #4: American Indians of the Great Plains

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name of scientists that study cultures?

a)

archaeologists

b)

nomads

c)

anthropologists

d)

concretaions

2.

The American Indian group who took farming further than any earlier group was called _____________?

a)

Paleo

b)

Village Farmers

c)

Archaic

d)

Plains-Woodland

3.

The American Great Plains geography can be described as mainly ____________.

a)

tall mountains

b)

tall trees

c)

tall cliffs

d)

tall grass

4.

Arrowheads are one of the most commonly found artifacts?

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Important landmark for travelers and home of an amazing group of rock formations?

a)

Seattle

b)

Rock City

c)

Atlanta

d)

California

6.

Groups of people who travel from place to place in search of food, water and shelter are ________________.

a)

hungry

b)

nomadic

c)

farmers

d)

stable

7.

Records show that from 1872-1874 and average of _______ bison were killed each day.

a)

5,000

b)

6,000

c)

3,000

d)

9,000

8.

Which group likely organized themselves into family groups called clans?

a)

Archaic Indians

b)

Pueblo Indians

c)

Village Farmers

d)

Plains-Woodland Indains

9.

What were Bison used for? Check all that apply.

a)

food

b)

transportation

c)

clothes

d)

tools

e)

shelter

10.

Some Plains Indians lived in ______________.

a)

lodges

b)

long houses

c)

teepees

d)

mounds