WorksheetsIndians of the Central Area
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 18mins
What geographical features are included in the Central area?
Tropical forests and rivers
Rolling hills and the Central Valley
Arctic tundra and glaciers
Deserts and mountains
What type of climate does the Central area have?
Arid with extreme temperatures
Cold with snowy winters
Mild with rainy winters and dry summers
Tropical with heavy rainfall
What was a staple food for California Indians in the Central area?
Acorns
Potatoes
Rice
Corn
Which sentence from the passage best shows that the Indians made good use of natural resources?
“The climate is mild with rainy winters and dry summers.”
“Women ground up the acorns and poured hot water over them to get rid of their bitter taste.”
“Deer grazed in the grasslands, while coyotes and mountain lions hunted in the hills.”
“The Central area had the largest Indian population in the state.”
What type of houses did some people in the Central area build?
Log cabins
Cone-shaped houses of bark slabs
Stone castles
Igloos
What materials were used to build round houses in the Central area?
Poles covered with reeds or bark
Glass and aluminum
Bricks and mortar
Concrete and steel
How were the homes of the Indians in the Central area adapted to their environment? What were their homes made out of?
They were made of stone to protect from earthquakes.
They were built on poles to stay cool during the summer.
They were made of reeds, bark, and poles found in nature.
They were made of clay bricks to keep out the rain.
What did the Ohlone and Miwok Indians gather and eat along the coast?
Rice and beans
Berries and nuts
Shellfish
Cattle and sheep
What did the Yokuts in the Central Valley primarily do for food?
Raised cattle and sheep
Hunted in the mountains and fished in rivers
Grew fruits and vegetables
Farmed rice and wheat
How were the diets of coastal Indians different from those who lived inland?
Coastal Indians ate shellfish, while inland Indians hunted and fished in rivers.
Coastal Indians ate deer and rabbits, while inland Indians ate fish.
Inland Indians ate shellfish, while coastal Indians ate acorns.
Inland and coastal Indians ate exactly the same foods.
What did Coastal Miwok Indians use leftover shells for?
Building materials
Money to purchase resources
Fertilizer
Jewelry
What is the main idea of this passage?
The Central area of California is very dry and has few resources.
The Central area provided many natural resources that helped California Indians survive.
The Central area was the smallest and least populated part of California.
The Central area Indians depended only on fishing for food.
