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WorksheetsUnit 3: Native Americans
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which group of American Indians would have MOST LIKELY been found living in tents that were easy to take apart and move?
the woodland tribes of the Mississippi River
the coastal tribes of the Pacific Northwest
the cliff dwellers of the desert Southwest
the traveling groups on the Great Plains
Which natural resources were MOST important to the Northwest Indians?
bison, stone, and gems
gold, alligators, and small animals
fish, shellfish, and wood
salt, coconuts, and large animals
Which of the following crops was NOT an important crop grown in the Southwest or Southeast?
beans
squash
corn
wheat
What is the difference between the Southwest Indians' methods for finding food and the methods used by the Arctic Indians?
The Southwest Indians grew crops, the Arctic Indians hunted whales, walruses, and seals.
The Southwest Indians moved in search of food, the Arctic Indians grew their own food.
The Southwest Indians hunted small game, the Arctic Indians gathered nuts, berries, and other foods.
The Southwest Indians fished along the coast, the Arctic Indians hunted buffalo.
American Indians from which region are known for their woodcarvings?
Arctic
Southwest
Northwest
Plains
Which American are known for turquoise and silver jewelry?
Arctic
Northeast
Plains
Southwest
What animal did American Indians teach Europeans how to raise?
pigs
turkeys
cows
chickens
Why did Plains Indians live in tepees for parts of the year?
They trapped in heat in the freezing weather.
They could be easily moved.
They were strong enough to stand during storms.
They were sturdy structures.
Why did MOST of the Northwest Indians settle in the Northwest?
Forests and rivers
The tall mesas
The swamps
Large buffalo herds
In which region on the map did the Southeast Indians live in colonial times?
1
2
3
4
In which region on the map did the Plains Indians live in colonial times?
1
2
3
4
In which region on the map did the Northeast Indians live in colonial times?
1
2
3
4
Salmon and cedar were MOST important to the American Indian tribes from the
Great Lakes
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Coast
Which answer choice does NOT correctly describe the way of life of Arctic Indians?
They built shelter from blocks of ice and snow
They used wooden poles and skins to build homes
They lived in tribal communities with a chief
They used kayaks and bone spears to hunt seals and whales
American Indians from which region used their environment to build shelters such as this?
Arctic
Northeast
Plains
Southwest
Why did the Arctic Indians form villages in the summer but live in small family groups in the winter?
Dangerous icebergs often separated them during the winter
The snow was too hard for them to build igloos during the winter
Small groups could more easily follow animal herds during the winter
Most traveled south to get away from the cold during the winter
