WorksheetsSoutheast and Plains Natives Review Game
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 24mins
Which geographic feature had the greatest effect on the Cherokee people?
The Mississippi River Delta
Atlantic Ocean
The Appalachian Mountains
Gulf of Mexico
How is a person’s clan determined in the cultures of the Southeast?
by a test
The tribe leader assigns roles
By birth
by personal choice
by a religious leader
In Southeast nations, why were parts of towns designated as red and white? (Choose 2)
One part of the town was responsible for war
One part of the town was responsible for peace
One part of the town was responsible for spreading the religious beliefs of animism
One part of the town was responsible for hunting/ gathering
One part was for men, and the other was for women.
What was the purpose of the sport of stickball? (Choose 2)
To bring children into adulthood
To settle disputes
To choose a new chief
To have fun
To bring children into adulthood
What is celebrated at the midsummer busk?
Animism
The harvest of corn
The birth of new clan members
The harvest of the three sisters
Who created the Cherokee syllabary?
Sacagawea
chiefs of the Creek Confederacy
Europeans who studied the Creeks
Sequoyah
What is the significance of the syllabary?
The Cherokee peoples could learn to read and write within two weeks.
It made the Cherokee language easier to pass on.
It helped Cherokees negotiate with Americans.
It allowed for Cherokees to make favorable trade deals.
Which nation’s people made these items?
the Catawba
the Seminole
the Cherokee
the Mississippians
How did the peoples of the Plains treat the bison?
They rode them into battle.
They used them to carry supplies.
They worshipped them as sacred beings.
They used them for food and raw materials.
What did Plains peoples develop for communication between nations?
slang
sign language
written language
picture language
What is this type of home called?
tepee
wigwam
longhouse
earth lodge
What did sharing a calumet signal?
offer to marry
desire to trade
declaration of war
intention to become chief
What kind of relationship did Plains children have with their grandparents?
serious and respectful
competitive
distant
joking
Which group in Plains societies was mainly responsible for building and maintaining earth lodges?
women
children
elderly people
men
What religious belief did most Plains peoples share?
There exists one all-powerful god.
The chief’s power comes from the gods.
A spirit exists in all people, animals, and things.
Doing good deeds brings rewards in the afterlife
What does this item (winter count) represent?
the political standing of the person who made it
important events that occurred in the past
offerings made to the gods
items owed in a trade
What do the feathers in this head covering represent?
enemies killed in battle
age
wealth
brave deeds
How did forming a confederacy help the Creek peoples?
It helped to defend against enemies
A confederacy helped them have a common language
It was easier to trade with each other
All of the above
Which geographic features are most of the groups on the map close to? (Choose 2)
Lake Superior
Rio Grande
Missouri River
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
What was the primary role of the Shaman in Plains societies?
Leading the tribe in battle
Performing religious ceremonies and healing
Building and maintaining earth lodges
Trading with other tribes
What was the significance of the 'Three Sisters' in the cultures of the Southeast?
They were the three main gods worshipped
They were the three main crops: corn, beans, and squash
They were the three main tribes in the region
They were the three main rivers in the region
What was the primary use of the bison's hide by the Plains peoples?
Used as currency for trade
Used to make clothing and tepee covers
Used as a food source
Used in religious ceremonies
Which animal was considered sacred and central to the Plains peoples' way of life?
Deer
Bear
Bison
Eagle
What was the primary purpose of the 'Sun Dance' among the Plains peoples?
To celebrate the summer solstice
To ensure a successful hunt
To seek spiritual renewal and healing
To honor the tribal chief
The tribes of the Southeast consisted of......
Cherokee, Chickadee, Choctaw, Creek, Sequoia
Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole
Cherokee, Cheyenne, Crow, Choctaw, Creek, Seminole
Why were the chickee homes elevated off the ground in the southeast
To let air come in during the summer months
To prevent flooding in the swamps and to keep dangerous animals out
They didn't live in chickees
For a better view over the swamps
The Plains region were travelers who moved from place to place. What term would they fall under?
Settlers
Natives
Which of the following describes the earth lodges in which some Plains tribes lived?
cone shaped tents
adobe homes built on top of each other
home built with branches
circular homes built over a shallow pit and covered with sod
Indigenous American means the same thing as Native American.
True
False
Which material was most commonly used by the Plains peoples to construct tepees?
Animal hides
Stone
Wooden planks
Clay bricks
What was a major reason for the mobility of many Plains tribes?
To avoid conflicts with settlers
To escape harsh winters
To find new trading partners
To follow migrating bison herds
Which body of water is south of both the Great Plains and the Southeast?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Gulf of Mexico/ America
Gulf of Guinea
Which geographic feature is west of the Great Plains?
Rocky Mountains
Gulf of Mexico/ America
Grasslands
Mississippi River
Which geographic feature is located in present day Florida?
Ohio River
Everglades
Atlantic Ocean
Mississippi River
Which of the following are Mound Builders?
Hopewell, Choctaw, Amenda
Mississippians, Hogwell, Seminole
Chickee, Creek, Cherokee
Adena, Mississippians, Hopewell
What is the purpose of mounds in the Southeast? (Choose 2)
Housing
Religious rituals
Burials
Storage
How did the natives get to the Americas?
They were born here
The Bering Straight
Slave trade
None of the above
Where you live affects how you live.
True
False
