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Social Studies Unit 2 Review

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following describe the "Land Bridge" migration theory?

a)

The people from South America moved north through the area now commonly known as Texas.

b)

After what can be described as an Ice Age occured, sea levels fell. Hunters and gatherers used land previously covered by water to reach new land.

c)

Tribesman moved from the presend-day Middle East over the Black Sea after constructing a series of bridges.

d)

The tribes were always in the Americas.

2.

The Eastern Woodlands Native Americans built their villages on high land near rivers or streams.

a)

People fished, traveled and bathed in rivers and streams.

b)

Salty water protects people from bugs and insects.

c)

Rivers were to divide land between the tribes.

d)

Bridges were used to trade with other tribes.

3.

Which shelter beloe would be most likely used by Native American groups in Eastern Woodlands?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

This Native American tribes hunt bison and lived in teepees.

a)

Native Americans of the Northwest

b)

Native Americans of the Great Plains

c)

The Native Americans of Easter Woodland

d)

Native Americans of Maryland

5.

Geography impacted the way Native Americans lived. How did Geography impacted the Native Americans in the Arctic region?

a)

People had to travel with migrating animals for food.

b)

They used all parts of the animals they have hunted due to limited resources.

c)

People needed special skills to survive long winters.

d)

All of the above.

6.
What did Native Americans of the Plains usually hunt? 
a)
buffalo
b)
horses
c)
deer
d)
turkey
7.
What did Native American Tribes of the Plains use buffalo hides for? 
a)
Teepees
b)
Rugs
c)
Sheets
d)
Canvas for painting
8.
Identify the Great Plains region using the map
a)
Green
b)
Yellow
c)
Pink
d)
Blue
9.

Which answer accurately describes the landforms of the Great Plains region

a)

rolling hills and small shrubs

b)

mountains and valleys

c)

flat, treeless grasslands

d)

rivers and marshlands

10.

This was the most important animal to this region for the Native Americans of the Great Plains. They followed this big game as they hunted them for food

a)

Moose

b)

Wolf

c)

Bear

d)

Bison (buffalo)

11.

The Great Plains Native Americans crafted many things like their homes, clothing and moccasins out of

a)

Buffalo skin

b)

Bison fur

c)

Tall grass

d)

Cedar bark

12.

What three methods did the Pacific Northwest Native Americans use to get food

a)

Gathering,Hunting,Fishing

b)

Trap

c)

hand catch

d)

none of the above

13.

Where was there location

a)

Washington

b)

Oregon

c)

British Columbia

d)

none of the above

14.

What did the Pacific Northwest Native Americans hunt

a)

Elk,Bear,Sheep,Moose,Deer,and Mountain Goats

b)

Kangaroos

c)

Monkeys

15.
The Southwest Native Americans lived in the desert. What were the houses of the Southwest called?
a)
longhouses
b)
tepees
c)
wigwams
d)
pueblos
16.
This object was used in religious ceremonies to instruct children in the ways of Hopi tradition and belief.
a)
Hopi stones
b)
Woven baskets
c)
Kachina dolls
d)
Clay pots
17.
What type of irrigation system did the Southwest use?
a)
Pipes under the ground
b)
Tunnels above the ground
c)
Holes in the ground
d)
Dirt piles
18.
Men governed villages and women owned properties.
a)
True
b)
False
19.

What types of crops did the Pueblo tribe grow?

a)

corn, beans, broccoli, cotton

b)

cotton, corn, tomatoes

c)

corn, beans, squash, pumpkins

d)

peppers, beans, cotton, squash

20.
Why were Kachina dolls used in the Southwest? 
a)
educate children 
b)
scare children
c)
entertain children
d)
play with
21.

Which letter represents the area where the Southwest Native Americans lived?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

22.
Which group of words best describe the Eastern Woodlands region?
a)
Flat, grassy lands
b)
Rainy w/ rocky beaches and mountains
c)
Thick forests, 4 seasons, many rivers
d)
Hot, dry deserts w/ mesas
23.
Why did longhouses have openings in the top?
a)
So rain could get in
b)
To let smoke out
c)
To provide shelter for birds
d)
None of the above
24.
The name of this home in the Eastern Woodland Region is called:
a)
Wicki-up
b)
Pit-House
c)
Wigwam
d)
Plank House
25.
 In the Eastern Woodlands region the Iroquois found food by _______________.
a)
Raising their own sheep and growing corn
b)
Fishing, hunting and farming their own crops 
c)
Hunting buffalo and gathering berries
d)
Invading nearby tribes and stealing their crops/food stock
26.
What natural resource did Eastern Woodland Natives use to make their clothes?
a)
Buffalo Hides
b)
Deer Skin 
c)
Cedar Bark
d)
Cotton
27.

What was one of the most important resources for the people of the Eastern Woodlands?

a)

rocks

b)

basketballs

c)

trees

d)

birds

28.

What type of house is this?

a)

Wigwam

b)

Longhouse

c)

Wood house

d)

Teepee

29.

What color is the Eastern Woodlands area?

a)

Green

b)

Yellow

c)

Orange

d)

Pink

30.
What was a longhouse made of? 
a)
poles and bark
b)
clay and mud
c)
beads and string
d)
buffalo hides and sticks
31.
Which of the following is and example of how Eastern Woodland Native Americans ADAPTED to their environment?
a)
They found many different ways to use trees.
b)
They were members of both a family and a clan
c)
They sometimes had conflicts over hunting areas
32.

What types of food did the Eastern Woodlands harvest?

a)

corn, squash, tomatoes, watermelon, pumpkin

b)

green beans, pumpkins, squash, potatoes, corn

c)

corn, beans, squash, pumpkin, melons

d)

maize, squash, melons, potatoes, beans

33.

Which region of Native Americans used buffalo skins to make teepees?

a)

Southwest

b)

Northeast

c)

Arctic

d)

Plains

34.

What is one way we know about the legacy of the Aztec civilization?

a)

the Aztec made codices (like books) with glyphs describing their history

b)

The Spanish were very careful with Aztec goods and artifacts and have preserved them

c)

Carvings in caves

d)

Moctezuma II's Instagram

35.

a system of beliefs and ways of living that are special to a certain group, including their language, religion, government, and arts

a)

language

b)

traditions

c)

government

d)

culture

36.

What does the word agriculture mean?

a)

the system of harvesting crops

b)

the system of watering crops

c)

the system of planting crops

d)

the system of growing and harvesting crops

37.

a complex culture that has made advances in learning, as well as in systems of government, religion, economics, and the arts

a)

culture

b)

hunter-gathers

c)

civilization

d)

culture

38.

What allowed Native Americans to live in one place all year round?

a)

They began to hunt bison

b)

They began to trade with each other

c)

They began to practice the same religion

d)

They began to practice agriculture.

39.

Which of the following was an achievement of the Maya civilization?

a)

They built systems for bringing water to dry fields.

b)

They used plants as a form of medication.

c)

They charted the movements of the sun, moon, and stars.

d)

They created the game of lacrosse.

40.

Which answer BEST explains why early Native Americans spread throughout North America?

a)

Their gods told them to keep moving.

b)

They used irrigation to farm.

c)

They thought their were more resources if they kept moving.

d)

They followed animal herds across the continent.

41.

In ancient civilization they created codexes, or writings, and also use calendars. They used deerskin or tree bark to write. It was important for all members how to read and write.

a)

The Incan

b)

The Aztec

c)

The Olmec

d)

The Anasazi

42.

In Native American tribes in Eastern Woodlands, who was responsible for collecting food for the village.

a)

Men

b)

Women

c)

Children

d)

Everyone