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Native American Cultural Regions

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What kind of climate is the Southwestern Region?

a)

mild with heavy rainfall

b)

warm summers and cool winters

c)

harsh winters and hot summers

d)

dry deserts with extreme temperatures

2.

What kind of shelters would be found in the Plateau area?

a)

underground homes (near rivers)

b)

tepees

c)

wigwams

d)

cliff dwellings

3.

What kind of wildlife would be found in the Southeast Region?

a)

snakes, alligators

b)

turkey

c)

bison

d)

bears

4.

What kind of vegetation is found in the Great Plains?

a)

trees

b)

ferns

c)

treeless grasslands

d)

forests

5.

A shelter of cliff dwellings would be found in the ______ region.

a)

Northwest Coast

b)

Southwest

c)

Great Plains

d)

Eastern Woodlands

6.

The climate of the Northwest Coast is _____

a)

dry deserts with extreme temperatures

b)

mild with heavy rainfall

c)

desert with high heat

d)

hot (dry and wet)

7.

Wildlife in the Great Plains included _______.

a)

fish, elk, wolves

b)

birds and fish

c)

alligators and snakes

d)

land animals - antelope, deer, bear, bison

8.

Which cultural region extended from the Atlantic Coast through the Ohio Valley to the Mississippi River. It had 4 distinct seasons. Streams and rivers crossed the area through forests of oak, maple, and birch trees. It was home to such animals as deer, beavers, and turkeys. Algonquin lived in this region.

a)

Eastern Woodlands

b)

Northwest Coast

c)

Plateau

d)

Great Plains

9.

Which artifact would most likely be found in the Northwest Coast region?

a)

tepees

b)

grass baskets

c)

totem poles

d)

digging stick

10.

Which artifact would most like be found in the California Intermountain Region?

a)

clay pots

b)

clamshell necklace

c)

buffalo shields

d)

turkey feather cape

11.

This cultural region was located on a narrow strip of land along the Pacific Coast from Alaska to California. The climate was mild, and received heavy rain; clothes were made from cedar bark. The Kwakiutl lived there.

a)

Southwest

b)

Plateau

c)

Northwest

d)

Eastern Woodlands

12.

Which of these is the name given to objects that are man made and left behind that tell about the people who left it?

a)

natural resources

b)

origin stories

c)

artifacts

d)

environments

13.

This cultural region was located between the Cascade and Rocky Mountains. It had hot summers and freezing winters; large rivers provided them water; it has thick grasses and plants like the camas root which was used as food. The Yakima lived here.

a)

Northwest Coast

b)

California Intermountain

c)

Southwest

d)

Plateau

14.

This cultural region extended from the Atlantic Ocean, along the Gulf of Mexico, all the way to Texas. This area was hot, humid, especially in the summer. It had swamps and home to deer, alligators, snakes, and plants like palms and cypress trees. The Seminoles lived here.

a)

Great Plains

b)

Eastern Woodlands

c)

Plateau

d)

Southeast

15.

This cultural region covered a huge area from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains, from Canada to Texas. It had hot summers and cold winters; few trees, but large grasslands that were home to deer, antelope, and buffalo. The Sioux lived here.

a)

Great Plains

b)

Northwest Coast

c)

Southeast

d)

Plateau

16.

This cultural region covered states like Arizona and New Mexico. There were mesas, canyons, and deserts. The climate was hot in summers and cold in winters. The region had little rain, so there were few trees and plants. The Hopi lived in this region.

a)

Northwest Coast

b)

Eastern Woodlands

c)

Southwest

d)

California Inter mountain

17.

Which of the following "big game" was most associated with the Great Plains region. This animal meant "life" for its people.

a)

bison

b)

deer

c)

antelope

d)

beaver

18.

Because there was a scarcity of trees in the Southwest, what natural resource was used to make their shelters?

a)

buffalo hide

b)

chunks of ice

c)

bark

d)

clay/adobe

19.

_________ is the behaviors and beliefs of a particular group of people.

a)

nomadic

b)

migration

c)

culture

d)

adaptation

20.

An object made and used by people is called?

a)

an artifact

b)

a culture

c)

a mesa

d)

a gorge

21.

A group is called nomadic if it?

a)

lives in an isolated area.

b)

moves from place to place.

c)

owns very few possessions.

d)

makes war on its neighbors.

22.

What is a pueblo?

a)

a hill with a flat top and steep sides

b)

a basket woven from colorful plants

c)

an apartment building made of stone and adobe

d)

a ceremony at which a teen becomes an adult

23.

American Indians of the Plateau region got water from

a)

community wells.

b)

cactus stalks.

c)

large rivers.

d)

heavy rainfall.

24.

Wigwams in the Eastern Woodlands were made from

a)

rocks and clay bricks.

b)

animal skins and poles.

c)

small trees and bark or mats.

d)

underground holes and grass.

25.

Why did the Seminoles of southern Florida wear deer-hide leggings?

a)

to trap alligators for their skins

b)

to show their success hunting deer

c)

for warmth during the cold winters

d)

for protection from sharp saw grass

26.

Which natural resources of the Northwest Coast did the Kwakiutls use to make canoes and totem poles?

a)

trees

b)

seals

c)

shells

d)

bamboo

27.

What was outside each home of the Northwest Coast Native Americans?

a)

A totem pole

b)

A garden

c)

A water well

d)

A stone statue

28.

What were the clothes of the Northwest Coast Native Americans made from?

a)

Cedar bark

b)

Cotton

c)

Wool

d)

Silk

29.

Fill in the blank: In the Southwest region, trees were _______.

a)

scarce

b)

abundant

c)

plentiful

d)

common

30.

What are the physical features of the Plateau region?

a)

Flatlands, rolling hills, gorges

b)

Mountains, deserts, lakes

c)

Forests, rivers, valleys

d)

Beaches, cliffs, islands

31.

Which tribes are part of the Plateau region?

a)

Nez, Spokane, Yakima

b)

Apache, Navajo, Hopi

c)

Sioux, Cheyenne, Crow

d)

Iroquois, Mohawk, Seneca

32.

What type of clothing did women make in the Plateau region?

a)

Basket hats

b)

Feathered headdresses

c)

Beaded moccasins

d)

Woolen shawls

33.

Which tribes are associated with the Eastern Woodlands?

a)

A) Apache, Navajo

b)

B) Iroquois, Algonquian, Mohawk, Seneca

c)

C) Sioux, Cheyenne

d)

D) Inuit, Aleut

34.

The tribes associated with the Southeast region are:

a)

Cherokee, Creek, Seminole

b)

Navajo, Apache, Hopi

c)

Sioux, Cheyenne, Crow

d)

Iroquois, Mohawk, Oneida

35.

What are the houses of the Seminole tribe called?

a)

Chickees

b)

Tipis

c)

Longhouses

d)

Igloos