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Worksheets3rd Grade Native Americans
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 25mins
Using the map shown, which Native American region is 1?
Northwest
Arctic
Southwest
Northeast
Southeast
Using the map shown, which Native American region is 2?
Northwest
Arctic
Southwest
Northeast
Southeast
Using the map shown, which Native American region is 3?
Northwest
Plains
Southwest
Northeast
Southeast
Using the map shown, which Native American region is 4?
Northwest
Plains
Southwest
Northeast
Southeast
Using the map shown, which Native American region is 5?
Northwest
Plains
Southwest
Northeast
Southeast
Using the map shown, which Native American region is 6?
Northwest
Plains
Southwest
Northeast
Southeast
Which region of Native Americans lived in planhouses?
Southwest
Arctic
Northwest
Northeast
Which region of Native Americans lived in adobe homes?
Southwest
Arctic
Northwest
Northeast
Which region of Native Americans lived in chickee homes?
Southeast
Arctic
Northwest
Northeast
Which region of Native Americans lived in igloo homes?
Southeast
Arctic
Northwest
Northeast
Which region DID NOT eat fish because their region was not near water.
Arctic
Southwest
Plains
Northeast
Which material did ALL regions use to make some of their clothes.
animals
plants
fur
What materials did the Arctic use to build their homes?
plants
snow
animal skin
Why did the Plains region live in teepees?
They were cool.
To stay warm.
They were easy to move.
They wanted to use animal skin.
Which shelter did the Southwest Native Americans build in the hot desert climate?
Cedar Plank House
Tepee
Chickee
Adobe Pueblo
What did the Native Americans use for clothes?
tree bark
animal hides
wool from animals
all of the above
How did the first Americans use the land to meet their needs?
Farmed
Hunted
Build Shelter
All of the Above
Why would Arctic Indians have had trouble trading with the Southwest Indians?
Arctic Indians lived in region 4 and Southwest Indians lived in region 6
Arctic Indians lived in region 3 and Southwest Indians lived in region 4
Arctic Indians lived in region 7 and Southwest Indians lived in region 5
Arctic Indians lived in region 2 and Southwest Indians lived in region 6
Buffy Sainte-Marie is a singer. Buffy also writes her own songs. Buffy has won awards for her songs.
Based on this information, how do American Indians still contribute to American society today?
American Indians act in movies
American Indians write and sing songs.
American Indians act in television shows.
American Indians write and illustrate books.
Sherman Alexie is a famous Native American poet, novelist, performer and filmmaker. He wrote poems and short stories of contemporary Native American reservation live. He has won many awards for his poetry.
Based on this information, how do Native Americans still contribute to American life today?
Native Americans farm and raise cattle.
Native Americans write for TV shows
Native Americans work in the construction field
Native Americans write about Native Americans today.
Figure our which Native American region is being described below.
Native Americans of the 1 region - They lived in permanent houses made of clay and other natural resources. They also grew melons, corn and beans.
Native Americans of the 2 region - They lived in permanent, open air houses made of wood and grass. They also grew melons, corn and beans.
Which of the following matches the regions (1 or 2) listed above?
1 = Southwest 2 = Arctic
1 = Northeast 2 = Southeast
1 = Southwest 2 = Southeast
1 = Northwest 2 = Plains
Which of these images is the BEST example of a SOUTHWEST Indian Village?
Which of the images is the BEST example of an ARCTIC Indian village?
How are the Arctic and Plains Indians similar?
The Arctic and Plains Indians lived in cold climates.
The Arctic and Plains Indians built permanent homes.
The Arctic and Plains Indians hunted for food, shelter and clothing.
The Arctic and Plains Indians used bark and leaves for their tools and home.
Which form of transportation is an example of American Indian contributions to American culture?
Why did the Plains Indians make lightweight and easily moveable shelters like tepees?
To allow them to follow buffalo herds they relied on for resources
To allow them to travel between farms as the seasons changed
To allow them to pack up and move to escape fom tornadoes
To allow them to move around and trade with Europeans
Pacific Northwest Indians and Eastern Woodland Indians were similar how?
Both used homes from trees and used the ocean as a food source
Both had similar clothes and head pieces
Both had pets they named
All Native American cultures were similar how? Pick all answers.
They were hunters.
Used natural resouces.
Ate beans, squash, and corn.
none
How were the shelters of Arctic Indians different from those of the Southwest?
Many Arctic Indians lived in tent huts, while many Southwest Indians lived in longhouses.
Many Arctic Indians lived in igloos, while many Southwest Indians lived in pueblos.
Many Arctic Indian shelters were built with mud and other materials from the earth, while many Southwest Indian shelters were made of stone.
Many Arctic Indians made their homes in wigwams, while many Southwest Indians made their homes in plank houses with bark roofs.
What is the difference between the Southwest Indians' methods for finding food and the methods used by the Arctic Indians?
The Southwest Indians moved in search of food, while the Arctic Indians grew their own food.
The Southwest Indians grew crops, while the Arctic Indians hunted whales, walruses, and seals.
The Southwest Indians fished along the coast, while the Arctic Indians hunted buffalo in the prairie.
The Southwest Indians hunted small game, while the Arctic Indians gathered nuts, berries, and other foods.
What did all Native Americans have in common?
They all lived in teepees
They all lived off the land
They all hunted buffalo
They didn't have anything in common
Describe the landforms and climate of this region
Hilly and steep gorges
Forests and rivers
Flat and treeless. Extreme cold with snow and ice
Ocean coast
