WorksheetsNorth American Civilizations and Their Characteristics
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 11mins
The indigenous groups of North America used mounds for various purposes. Which of the following was NOT one of those purposes?
Religious Ceremonies
Burials
Homes of important members of civilizations
Important structures and meeting places
As a way to attack their enemies
Which early North American civilization was also known as 'cliff dwellers'?
The Folsom
The Mound Builders
Ancestral Pueblo
The Clovis
Which of the following indigenous groups held religious rituals called "raindainces" to please the gods and ask them to deliver rain?
The Ancestral Pueblo
The Folsom
The Mound Builders
The Clovis Culture
In 1-2 sentences, describe how the methods of building homes and structures were different in the Ancestral Pueblo and in the Mound Builders.
The Ancestral Pueblo built homes using stone and adobe, while the Mound Builders constructed earthen mounds.
The Ancestral Pueblo used wood and thatch, whereas the Mound Builders used stone and clay.
The Ancestral Pueblo built underground homes, while the Mound Builders built above ground.
The Ancestral Pueblo used metal tools, while the Mound Builders used stone tools.
What did the civilizations in Poverty Point use for a food supply? Would you describe it as a stable food supply, or did they suffer from a shortage of food?
They used agriculture and had a stable food supply.
They relied on hunting and gathering and OCCASIONALLY traded.
They traded extensively for food and had a stable food supply.
They relied on fishing and had occasional food shortages.
Which of the following are the geographic features and characteristics of North America that made it a successful place to settle? Choose all that apply.
a. The climate made certain areas good for farming different crops
b. There were several mountain ranges to protect them from weather.
c. Natural resources, such as wild vegetation and plants and game for hunting
d. Instead of relying on geography, indigenous groups learned to rely on the natural resources to survive.
e. The Mississippi River provided good farming soil, a source of water, and access to a food supply
Who were the first indigenous people of North America?
The Pueblo
The Clovis
The Folsom
The Mound Builders
Choose the vocabulary word that best matches the definition below:
A type of brick made from sun-dried clay
Shaman
Mound
Adobe
Atlatl
Which of the following groups collected large piles of dirt and mud to build structures and homes?
Poverty Point and Mound Builders
The Clovis
The Ancestral Pueblo
The Folsom
Why did the people of Ancestral Pueblo build their homes on the side of mesas and on the underside of cliffs?
To have a natural shelter that they did not need to spend time building.
To protect themselves from the bad weather and rainy seasons.
To hide from enemies in times of war.
To protect the people from the harsh sun in the hot and dry climate.
