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Plains Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Plains are flat __________________ in the midwestern United States. (p.g. 14-15)

a)

grasslands

b)

rivers

c)

rocks

d)

dirt

2.

How did the peoples of the Plains treat the bison? (p.g. 16)

a)

They rode them into battle.

b)

They used them to carry supplies.

c)

They worshipped them as sacred beings.

d)

They used them for food and raw materials.

3.

What is an awl? (p.g. 16)

a)

a. a sharp, pointed tool used for sewing and making holes

b)

b. a tool used to hunt bison

c)

c. a sharp tool similar to a shovel

d)

d. a tool used to ride horses

4.

Use the map on page 17. Which river runs through the plains?

a)

a. Mississippi River

b)

b. Ohio River

c)

c. Missouri River

d)

d. Platte River

5.

What did Plains peoples develop for communication between nations? (p.g. 18)

a)

slang

b)

sign language

c)

written language

d)

picture language

6.

What is this type of home called? (p.g. 18)

a)

tepee

b)

wigwam

c)

longhouse

d)

earth lodge

7.

What did sharing a calumet signal? (p.g. 20)

a)

offer to marry

b)

desire to trade

c)

declaration of war

d)

intention to become chief

8.

Which group in Plains societies was mainly responsible for building and maintaining earth lodges? (p.g. 21)

a)

children

b)

women

c)

elderly people

d)

men

9.

What kind of relationship did Plains children have with their grandparents? (p.g. 22)

a)

serious and respectful

b)

competitive

c)

distant

d)

joking

10.

How were children expected to act toward their parents? (p.g. 22) CHOOSE 2 ANSWERS Check all that apply.

a)

respectful

b)

joking

c)

loving

d)

obedient

e)

play pranks on them

11.

What type of religion did nearly all Plains peoples share? (p.g. 23)

a)

animism

b)

catholic

c)

jewish

d)

Christian

12.

What religious belief did most Plains peoples share? (p.g. 23)

a)

There exists one all-powerful god.

b)

The chief’s power comes from the gods.

c)

A spirit exists in all people, animals, and things.

d)

Doing good deeds brings rewards in the afterlife.

13.

What do the feathers in head coverings represent? (p.g. 25)

a)

enemies killed in battle

b)

brave deeds

c)

age

d)

wealth

14.

When do people wear war bonnets? (p.g. 25)

a)

during war

b)

at bedtime

c)

during special events

d)

during dinner time