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Native American Regions

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Homes made using wooden poles that were covered with mud, clay and tree bark. They were extremely dark because most didn't have windows. The front door would always face east so the natives could see the sun rise in the morning.

a)

Pueblo

b)

Hogan

c)

Adobe

d)

Teepee

2.

Pieces of leather tucked into a "belt" to cover a person's front and back side.

a)

Manta

b)

Tan

c)

Kiva

d)

Breechcloth

3.

Cone-shaped tents that are made out of wooden sticks and animal skins. They varied in size and could hold up to 40 people! These tents could be packed up and easily and moved.

a)

Pueblo

b)

Teepee

c)

Adobe

d)

Hogan

4.

Colorful, light cotton dresses worn by women in the Southwest Region.

a)

Manta

b)

Breechcloth

c)

Buckskin

d)

Tan Hide

5.

Gods or Spirits of nature. Native Americans from the Southwest Region believed in these.

a)

Kiva

b)

Manta

c)

Kachinas

d)

Dreamcatchers

6.

In the Southwest Region, these were built at the bottom of pueblos where the nature gods were worshipped. The priests led the religious ceremonies in this room.

a)

Kiva

b)

Plank House

c)

Potlatch

d)

Chickee

7.

A type of spear used to hunt whales.

a)

Bow and Arrow

b)

Buckskin

c)

Harpoon

d)

Kin Clique

8.

Home that was built to protect Pacific Northwest Native Americans from the cold climate. These homes were permanent and large; they could house multiple families. Cedar wood was carved and shaped into planks and used to build the homes.

a)

Plank House

b)

Wigwam

c)

Longhouse

d)

Chickee

9.

In the Plains Region, this person was known as the Spiritual Leader of a tribe. He was in charge of leading religious ceremonies, using herbs and potions to heal people, and giving advice.

a)

Tribal Chief

b)

Village Chief

c)

Medicine Man

d)

Clan

10.

Small groups of Native Americans. These groups can be found in the Pacific Northwest.

a)

Kin Clique

b)

Clan

c)

Longhouse

d)

Medicine Man

11.

Tall structures made of cedar wood. They would show family status and history.

a)

Potlatch

b)

Totem Pole

c)

Longhouse

d)

Harpoon

12.

Salish, Chinook, Tlingit, Kwakiutl

a)

Tribes from the Pacific Northwest

b)

Tribes from the Southwest

c)

Tribes from the Plains

13.

Sioux, Cheyenne, Blackfoot, Comanche, Apache, Kiowa, Crow

a)

Tribes from the Pacific Northwest

b)

Tribes from the Southwest

c)

Tribes from the Plains

14.

Pueblo, Navajo, Hopi, Zuni, and Anasazi

a)

Tribes from the Pacific Northwest

b)

Tribes from the Southwest

c)

Tribes from the Plains

15.

Desert region, that covered New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Colorado.

a)

Pacific Northwest

b)

Southwest

c)

Plains

16.

This area is known for flat land that stretches from Texas all the way north, to Southern Canada. It also stretches from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains. The land has tall grasses and very few trees.

a)

Pacific Northwest

b)

Southwest

c)

Plains

17.

This area extends from Northern California to Southern Alaska. It passes through Oregon and Washington. The Pacific Ocean is the border on the coast.

a)

Pacific Northwest

b)

Southwest

c)

Plains

18.

Native Americans from this region were hunter-gatherers and farmers. Corn is an important crop in this region. Sheep are also important to the people in this area.

a)

Southwest

b)

Plains

c)

Pacific Northwest

19.

Water is very ________ in the Southwest Region.

a)

Scarce

b)

Plentiful

20.

Native Americans from this region were hunter-gatherers and farmers. Corn was an important crop in this region. The buffalo was essential to the people.

a)

Southwest

b)

Plains

c)

Pacific Northwest

21.

Native Americans in this region were hunter-gatherers. They didn't have to work so hard to get food, so they didn't farm. Most of their food cam from the ocean and lakes. The whale was dangerous to hunt.

a)

Southwest

b)

Plains

c)

Pacific Northwest

22.

Totem poles, Potlatches, Guardian Spirits

a)

Southwest

b)

Plains

c)

Pacific Northwest

23.

Nomads, Teepees, Medicine Man

a)

Southwest

b)

Plains

c)

Pacific Northwest

24.

Tribal Chiefs, Village Chiefs, Councils

a)

Southwest

b)

Plains

c)

Pacific Northwest

25.

Kachinas, Kiva, Family Groups

a)

Southwest

b)

Plains

c)

Pacific Northwest

26.

A fancy party with gifts, dancing and stories. These parties were used to show your wealth.

a)

Birthday Party

b)

Potlatch

c)

Plank Party

d)

Surprise Party

27.

Native Americans from this region wore shirts and skirts made from strips of cedar wood. They would add animal skins in the winter to stay warm.

a)

Southwest

b)

Plains

c)

Pacific Northwest

28.

True or False

The language spoken by the Navajo tribe is so hard to learn that it was used as a secret code language during World War II.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

True or False

Only the most courageous Sioux men got the honor of wearing a grizzly bear claw necklace as a symbol of their bravery.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

What is a leprechaun's favorite cereal?

a)

Lucky Charms

b)

Captain Crunch

c)

Cheerios

d)

Frosted Flakes

31.

Mrs. Oyler's favorite holiday...

a)

Christmas

b)

Thanksgiving

c)

Halloween

32.

This region is known for it's variety of landforms and rough conditions to live in.

a)

Southwest

b)

Eastern Woodlands

c)

Pacific Northwest

d)

Great Basin

33.

In this region, there were multiple types of homes. Wigwams, Longhouses, Chickees.

a)

Pacific Northwest

b)

Great Basin

c)

Eastern Woodlands

d)

Plains

34.

Animal Skin without fur or hair.

a)

Busckskin Moccasin

b)

Buckskin

c)

Breechcloth

d)

Manta

35.

This region of Native Americans believed in three worlds. This included a "Upper World", "Present World", and "Lower World".

a)

Eastern Woodlands

b)

Plains

c)

Pacific Northwest

d)

Southwest

36.

The Great Basin had small family groups called???

a)

Clans

b)

Kin Cliques

c)

Chiefs

d)

Councils

37.

Algonquian, Cherokee, Seminole, Shawnee, Iroquois

a)

Tribes from Eastern Woodlands

b)

Tribes from the Plains

c)

Tribes from the Southwest

d)

Tribes from the Great Basin

38.
a)

Wigwam

b)

Plank House

c)

Longhouse

d)

Chickee

Mrs. Oyler's house

39.

These Native Americans moved around and were nomads. They lived in hogans. It was difficult to find food.

a)

Pacific Northwest

b)

Southwest

c)

Great Basin

d)

Plains

40.

Native Americans from this region celebrated the Sun Dance.

a)

Great Basin

b)

Southwest

c)

Plains

d)

Eastern Woodlands

41.

Rabbit and Deer were the main animals that Native Americans in this region hunted, but both were scarce.

a)

Plains

b)

Eastern Woodlands

c)

Southwest

d)

Great Basin

42.

Ute, Shoshone, Washo

a)

Tribes from the Great Basin

b)

Tribes from the Southwest

c)

Tribes from the Plains

d)

Tribes from the Pacific Northwest

43.

Let's Try Some Math!!!

Solve

154 X 26 =

a)

4000

b)

400

c)

404

d)

4004

44.

Let's Try Some Science...

Which list states the planets in order?

a)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

b)

Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Pluto

c)

Mercury, Earth, Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

d)

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune

45.

Let's Try Some English?

Read the Sentence:

Leprechauns love lollipop and lots of licorice.

Name all the nouns :)

a)

love

lollipop

leprechaun

b)

lots

licorice

leprechauns

c)

leprechauns

lollipop

licorice

d)

leprechauns

love

lollipop

lots

licorice

46.

Trivia!

What is the largest organ on the body?

a)

lungs

b)

skin

c)

heart

d)

stomach

47.

Finish the Nursery Rhyme:

Jack and Jill went up the hill to...

a)

fetch a pail of water

b)

slide down it on their sled

c)

fetch a pail of oysters

d)

slide down it on skis