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Algonquians of New York State Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the Land Bridge Theory?

a)

A theory about the first Americans crossing from Asia to North America

b)

A theory about the formation of bridges in New York

c)

A theory about the migration of animals during the Ice Age

d)

A theory about the development of agriculture in North America

2.

What is the main source of food for the first Americans?

a)

Fish and seafood

b)

Agricultural crops

c)

Wild berries and fruits

d)

Hunted animals and gathered plants

3.

What is agriculture?

a)

Building shelters and wigwams

b)

Trading goods with other tribes

c)

Raising plants and animals

d)

Hunting and gathering wild animals

4.

What were the Three Sisters?

a)

deer, squirrel, beavers

b)

tomotoes, eggplant, cucumbers

c)

potatoes, corn, peas

d)

corn, beans and squash

5.

Where do many Algonquians live today?

a)

In remote forests and mountains

b)

In modern cities like New York City

c)

In traditional wigwams in New York

d)

On reservations in Canada and Oklahoma

6.

What is a reservation?

a)

A designated area for hunting and gathering

b)

A place for trading goods with other tribes

c)

Land set aside for Native Americans

d)

A sacred site for religious ceremonies

7.

What is an archaeologist?

a)

A scientist who studies rocks and minerals

b)

A scientist who studies artifacts to learn about the past

c)

A scientist who studies planets and stars

d)

A scientist who studies how animals and plants interact with their environment

8.

Where did the Algonquians live?

a)

along the Mohawk River and Near the Finger Lakes

b)

Near the Great Lakes

c)

on Long Island and along the Hudson River

d)

in Lake Grove near Wenonah

9.

What type of homes did the Algonguin live in?

a)

teepees

b)

apartments

c)

longhouses

d)

wigwams

10.

What is the main source of water for the Algonquians?

a)

Snow and ice from the glaciers

b)

Rainwater collected in natural reservoirs

c)

Lakes and rivers for drinking and fishing

d)

Underground wells and springs