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Social Studies Review #1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

Salmon and cedar were important to which Native American Indian tribe?

a)

Northeast

b)

Southwest

c)

Pacific Coast (Northwest)

d)

Arctic

2.

Which region were the Native Americans in the picture most likely in?

a)

the Northwest

b)

the Arctic

c)

the Plains

d)

the Southeast

3.

American Indians often built this type of home near rivers so they could fish for salmon. Where would this type of home most likely have been built?

a)

the Southwest

b)

the Plains

c)

the Arctic

d)

the Northwest

4.

American Indian tribes who lived in the Southwest region built homes using bricks made from mixed clay, sand, grass, and straw. What were these homes called?

a)

hogans

b)

wigwams

c)

teepees

d)

pueblos

5.

Based on the picture, which region did these American Indians most likely live in?

a)

the Arctic

b)

the Plains

c)

the Northwest

d)

the Southwest

6.

How were the shelters of the Arctic Indians different from those of the Southwest

a)

Many Arctic Indians lived in tent huts, while many Southwest Indians lived in longhouses

b)

Many Arctic Indians live in igloos, while many Southwest Indians lived in pueblos

c)

Many Arctic Indians made their homes in wigwams, while many Southwest Indians made their homes in plank houses with bark roofs

d)

Many Arctic Indian shelters were built with mud and other materials from the earth, while many Southwest Indian shelters were made of stone

7.

The American Indians in the picture are sitting in a dugout canoe made from a tall cedar tree. Where did these American Indians most likely live?

a)

the Southwest

b)

the Plains

c)

The Northwest

d)

the Arctic

8.

Based on the picture, how did the Plains Indians use their environment?

a)

They built homes in the sides of the tall mountains where they lived

b)

They built longhouses using wood from the large forests in the region

c)

They built lightweight shelters using the skins of animals they hunted for food

d)

They built large farms that allowed them to grow the food they needed to survive

9.

Using the table, what would make the BEST titles for these two lists?

a)

List 1 should be "Southeast American Indians" and list 2 should be "Arctic American Indians"

b)

List 1 should be "Arctic American Indians and list 2 should be "Southwest American Indians"

c)

List 1 should be "Southwest American Indians" and list 2 should be "Arctic American Indians"

d)

List 1 should be "Southeast American Indians" and list 2 should be "Northwest American Indians"

10.

Which of the pictures is an example of an Arctic Indian village?

a)

b)

c)

d)

11.

How did American Indians living in swampy areas, such as in Florida, use their environment?

a)

They built their homes from hard-packed snow

b)

They built their homes to be light and portable

c)

They built their homes on raised platforms

d)

They built their homes from tall cedar trees

12.

Which geographic feature is circled on the map?

a)

the Mississippi River

b)

the Appalachian Mountians

c)

the Rocky Mountains

d)

the Colorado River

13.

Which geographic feature is circled on the map?

a)

the St. Lawrence River

b)

the Appalachian Mountains

c)

the Rocky Mountains

d)

the Ohio River

14.

Which American Indian people used palmetto leaves and bald cypress logs to build homes like the ones in the picture?

a)

the Arctic Indians

b)

the Northwest Indians

c)

the Plains Indians

d)

the Southeast Indians

15.

How did American Indians of the Northeast and Northwest regions use their environment to build shelters?

a)

They used clay from the deserts where they lived to build permanent shelters

b)

They used trees from the forests where they lived to build permanent shelters

c)

They used snow and ice to build igloos they could carry with them as they moved from place to place

d)

They used animal hides to build teepees they could carry with them as they moved from place to place

16.

American Indians from which region used their environment to build shelters such as this?

a)

the Arctic

b)

the Plains

c)

the Northeast

d)

the Southwest

17.

Which answer choice correctly labels American Indian tribes to their region?

a)

Inuit-Arctic

Hopi-Southwest

Pawnee-Plains

Seminole-Southeast

b)

Inuit-Southwest

Hopi-Plains

Pawnee-Southeast

Seminole-Arctic

c)

Inuit-Southeast

Hopi-Arctic

Pawnee-Southwest

Seminole-Plains

d)

Inuit-Plains

Hopi-Southeast

Pawnee-Arctic

Seminole-Southwest

18.

Which answer choice correctly labels American Indian regions to the artwork they created?

a)

Plains-beadwork

Northwest-woodcarvings

Southeast-turquoise and silver jewelry

b)

Plains-woodcarvings

Northwest-turquoise and silver jewelry

Southeast-beadwork

c)

Plains-turquoise and silver jewelry

Northwest-beadwork

Southeast-woodcarvings

19.

Read the list, then answer the question.

What were these resources mainly used for and which groups made use of them?

a)

These resources were used to build shelters. Southwest Indians built homes using palmetto leaves, Plains Indians built homes out of adobe, and Arctic Indians used animal skins to build tepees.

b)

These resources were used to build shelters. Southeast Indians built homes using palmetto leaves, Southwest Indians built homes out of adobe, and Plains Indians used animal skins to build tepees.

c)

These resources were used to make clothing. Southwest Indians made clothing out of palmetto leaves, Plains Indians used adobe to make warm clothing for the winter, and Arctic Indians used animal skins to make leather shoes.

d)

These resources were used to make clothing. Southeast Indians made clothing out of palmetto leaves, Southwest Indians used adobe to make warm clothing for the winter, and Plains Indians used animal skins to make leather shoes.

20.

Which TWO statements about these resources and their use by early American Indians are correct?

a)

The Hopi used adobe to build shelters

b)

The Inuit used palmetto to make clothing

c)

The buffalo was used by the Pawnee to build shelters

d)

The buffalo was the main food eaten by the Seminole