WorksheetsEarly American Indians
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. Why did the people of the Plains region need shelter that was easily moved?
a)
They liked to travel.
b)
They farmed in a permanent location.
c)
They moved often in search of buffalo.
d)
They needed more space for their family.
2.
2. Which of the following describes the American Indians of the Northwest?
a)
they built homes from grass and mud
b)
they were farmers and teachers
c)
they followed the buffalo
d)
they hunted and fished
3.
3. Which of the following is NOT a way that American Indians contributed to American culture?
a)
through dance
b)
through artwork
c)
through literature
d)
through technology
4.
4. Which of the following describes the difference in clothing between the people of the Arctic region and people of the Plains region?
a)
Arctic people dressed in buffalo hide and Plains people dressed in seal skin.
b)
Arctic people dressed in seal skin and Plains people dressed in buffalo hide.
c)
Arctic people used bark to make shoes and Plains people used agave plants to make clothing.
d)
Arctic people used palm leaves to make shoes and Plains people used cotton to make clothing.
5.
5. “I live in a tepee. I wear clothes made up of buffalo hide.” Where do I live?
a)
Arctic
b)
Plains
c)
Southeast
d)
Northwest
6.
6. “I live in an igloo. I hunt seals and whales. I have to dress in layers to keep warm.” Where do I live?
a)
Arctic
b)
Plains
c)
Southeast
d)
Northwest
7.
7. “I live in a chickee. The weather in this region is hot, so I wear less clothing to stay cool.” Where do I live?
a)
Arctic
b)
Plains
c)
Southeast
d)
Northwest
8.
8. “I live in a pueblo. I hunt small animals and farm. I wear light clothes because it is very hot and dry.” Where do I live?
a)
Arctic
b)
Plains
c)
Southwest
d)
Northwest
9.
9. Identify the region labeled on the map.
a)
Plains
b)
Arctic
c)
Southeast
d)
Northwest
10.
10. Identify the region labeled on the map.
a)
Plains
b)
Arctic
c)
Southeast
d)
Northwest
11.
11. Identify the region labeled on the map.
a)
Arctic
b)
Southeast
c)
Southwest
d)
Northwest
12.
12. Identify the region labeled on the map.
a)
Plains
b)
Northeast
c)
Northwest
d)
Southwest
13.
13. Identify the region labeled on the map.
a)
Arctic
b)
Plains
c)
Northeast
d)
Northwest
14.
14. Identify the region labeled on the map.
a)
Northeast
b)
Southwest
c)
Southeast
d)
Northwest
15.
15. What type of American Indian home is this?
a)
Chickee
b)
teepee
c)
Pueblo
d)
Plankhouse
16.
16. What type of American Indian home is this?
a)
earth lodge
b)
chickee
c)
igloo
d)
teepee
17.
17. What are the clay pueblo homes made out of?
a)
adobe
b)
sticks
c)
animal skin
d)
plastic
18.
18. What type of American Indian home is this?
a)
chickee
b)
teepee
c)
plank house
d)
pueblo
19.
19. What type of American Indian home is this?
a)
longhouse
b)
teepee
c)
plank house
d)
chickee
20.
20. What type of American Indian home is this?
a)
longhouse
b)
teepee
c)
plank house
d)
igloo
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