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American Indian Vocabulary

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A person who moves from place to place is...

a)

Sedentary

b)

Nomad

c)

Culture

d)

Primary Source

2.

A union of different groups is...

a)

Era

b)

Hunter-Gatherer

c)

Confederacy

d)

Crop Rotation

3.

Traditions, beliefs, language, and arts of a

particular group is...

a)

Secondary Source

b)

Culture

c)

Era

d)

Confederacy

4.

A mix of sun-dried earth and straw used to build

houses is...

a)

Primary Source

b)

Secondary Source

c)

Sedentary

d)

Adobe

5.

Person who lives by hunting and

gathering food, rather than growing it is...

a)

Sedentary

b)

Nomad

c)

Hunter-Gatherer

d)

Era

6.

Natural resources-

a)

our surroundings

b)

the people who work to make goods and provide services 

c)

materials taken from the environment to satisfy our needs

d)

a building/ shelter/ home

7.

Tribe-

a)

a community of people who share common customs, language, and rituals

b)

objects made by humans who lived long ago

c)

the people who work to make goods and provide services 

d)

sun-dried clay bricks

8.

Native American town or village- a type of home

a)

Pueblo

b)

Adobe

c)

Culture

d)

Artifacts

9.

Objects made by humans who lived long ago

a)

Artifacts

b)

Archaeology

c)

Capital resources

d)

Adobe

10.

an early form of corn grown by Native Americans/una forma temprana de maíz cultivado por los nativos americanos

a)

wattle and daub

b)

horticulture

c)

maize

d)

chert

11.
a scientist who finds and studies artifacts
a)
descendants
b)
archaeologist
c)
tepee
d)
travois
12.

A long home made from birch trees is called

a)

longjohn

b)

wigwam

c)

plankhouse

d)

longhouse

13.

narrow, lightweight boat that is propelled by paddles.

a)

row boat

b)

canoe

c)

sailboat

d)

speed boat

14.

barbed spear used especially in hunting large fish or whales.

a)

hook

b)

javelin

c)

sword

d)

harpoon

15.

a method of agriculture in which existing vegetation is cut down and burned off before new seeds are planted, typically used as a method for clearing forest land for farming.

a)

slash-and-burn

b)

deforestation

c)

burn-and-cut

d)

lumberjacking

16.

A synonym for agriculture:

a)

forestry

b)

farming

c)

fishing

d)

hunting

17.

What is the definition of "thatch"?

a)

A type of edible plant commonly used in salads.

b)

A thick, protective coating applied to wooden structures.

c)

A roofing material made from straw, reeds, or palm leaves.

d)

A traditional dance originating from Africa.

18.

What do "ornaments" refer to?

a)

A type of musical instrument typically played in orchestras.

b)

Small, decorative objects used to adorn or beautify something.

c)

A rare species of tropical birds known for their colorful plumage.

d)

The architectural support structures in ancient buildings.

19.

In the context of architecture, what are "temples"?

a)

A type of recreational facility found in modern cities.

b)

Places of worship often associated with a specific religious tradition.

c)

A form of transportation used in ancient civilizations.

d)

Large gatherings or festivals celebrated annually.