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Arctice, NW, SW

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The land in the Arctic

a)

was very flat and grassy, and did not have many trees.

b)

is dry and rocky because it is mostly a desert.

c)

is a very cold climate that is frozen most of the year.

2.

The Arctic Native Americans used mainly one type of shelter, which was an

a)

longhouse

b)

igloo

c)

tipi

3.

What was the shelter made from?

a)

buffalo hide

b)

cedar planks

c)

snow blocks

4.

Since growing plants was nearly impossible because of harsh weather, most of the food eaten by the Arctic natives was meat.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What animals did the Arctic natives hunt for:

a)

polar bears & seals

b)

arctic fox & caribou

c)

walrus & beluga whales

d)

All of the above

6.

Natives living in the Arctic

a)

did not wear very much clothing because of the hot climate.

b)

wore clothing made of buffalo, antelope, and deer skin.

c)

wore parkas and leggings made of polar bear fur.

7.

Where is the Arctic Region located in the United States?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

F

8.

What did most Native Americans use for clothes?

a)

snow and ice

b)

animal hides

c)

adobe clay

9.

The totem pole was placed beside which Native American group to identify a family or tell a story or event about the tribal family?

a)

Northwest Coast

b)

Plains

c)

Eastern Woodland

d)

Great Basin/Plateau

10.

This was the type of home found in most of the Northwest Coast.

a)

Teepee

b)

Longhouse made from planks

c)

Sod lodges

d)

Hogans made from adobe clay

11.

This was an important natural resource for the tribes in the Northwest Coast region

a)

Buffalo

b)

Cedar Trees

c)

Corn

d)

Adobe

12.

The Northwest Coast is located along the coastline of this ocean

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

13.

Why did the northwest region eat lots of salmon?

a)

They lived near the Pacific ocean and streams

b)

They rode their horses to the Atlantic Ocean.

c)

They went fishing in Coligny.

d)

The northwest region did not eat fish

14.
Which resources did the Northwest American Indians use for their clothing? 
a)
cedar bark, furs, and hides
b)
Whale blubber 
c)
Cotton and sheep's wool
d)
Buffalo fur 
15.

The Southwest cultural region's climate is best described as:

a)

Cool summers, mild winters

b)

Hot and dry most of the year with little to no rainfall

c)

4 seasons

d)

Tundra

16.
The Southwest Native Americans lived in the desert. What were the houses of the Southwest called?
a)
longhouses
b)
tepees
c)
wigwams
d)
pueblos
17.

Which of following is one way these Native Americans adapted to their environment?

a)

Trading for what they need

b)

They used irrigation systems to collect and store water so they would be able to farm

c)

They stored food in containers

d)

They traveled long distances for wood

18.
In which region would you most likely find an artifact such as a clay pot to store water?
a)
Northwest Coast
b)
Southwest
c)
Plains
d)
Eastern Woodlands
19.

In the Southwest, they used adobe to make bricks. What was adobe made of?

a)

bricks

b)

clay and mud

c)

stones

d)

water and leaves

20.
What animals did the Southwest raise?
a)
Sheep
b)
Goats
c)
Deer
d)
Dogs
21.

True or False: Pueblo homes were very similar to what apartment buildings are like today.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

From what did the Southwest Desert Native Americans make their clothing?

a)

wool and cedar tree bark

b)

cotton and cedar tree bark

c)

wool and cotton

d)

cotton and tanned deerskins