WorksheetsNative American Cultural Regions
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 58mins
What kind of climate is the Southwestern Region?
mild with heavy rainfall
warm summers and cool winters
harsh winters and hot summers
dry deserts with extreme temperatures
What kind of shelters would be found in the Plateau area?
underground homes (near rivers)
tepees
wigwams
cliff dwellings
What kind of wildlife would be found in the Southeast Region?
snakes, alligators
turkey
bison
bears
What kind of vegetation is found in the Great Plains?
trees
ferns
treeless grasslands
forests
A shelter of cliff dwellings would be found in the ______ region.
Northwest Coast
Southwest
Great Plains
Eastern Woodlands
The climate of the Northwest Coast is _____
dry deserts with extreme temperatures
mild with heavy rainfall
desert with high heat
hot (dry and wet)
Wildlife in the Great Plains included _______.
fish, elk, wolves
birds and fish
alligators and snakes
land animals - antelope, deer, bear, bison
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.
Eastern Woodlands
Northwest Coast
Plateau
Great Plains
Which artifact would most likely be found in the Northwest Coast region?
tepees
grass baskets
totem poles
digging stick
Which artifact would most like be found in the California Intermountain Region?
clay pots
clamshell necklace
buffalo shields
turkey feather cape
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.
Southwest
Plateau
Northwest
Eastern Woodlands
Which of these is the name given to objects that are man made and left behind that tell about the people who left it?
natural resources
origin stories
artifacts
environments
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.
Northwest Coast
California Intermountain
Southwest
Plateau
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.
Great Plains
Eastern Woodlands
Plateau
Southeast
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.
Great Plains
Northwest Coast
Southeast
Plateau
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.
Northwest Coast
Eastern Woodlands
Southwest
California Inter mountain
Which of the following "big game" was most associated with the Great Plains region. This animal meant "life" for its people.
bison
deer
antelope
beaver
Because there was a scarcity of trees in the Southwest, what natural resource was used to make their shelters?
buffalo hide
chunks of ice
bark
clay/adobe
_________ is the behaviors and beliefs of a particular group of people.
nomadic
migration
culture
adaptation
An object made and used by people is called?
an artifact
a culture
a mesa
a gorge
A group is called nomadic if it?
lives in an isolated area.
moves from place to place.
owns very few possessions.
makes war on its neighbors.
What is a pueblo?
a hill with a flat top and steep sides
a basket woven from colorful plants
an apartment building made of stone and adobe
a ceremony at which a teen becomes an adult
American Indians of the Plateau region got water from
community wells.
cactus stalks.
large rivers.
heavy rainfall.
Wigwams in the Eastern Woodlands were made from
rocks and clay bricks.
animal skins and poles.
small trees and bark or mats.
underground holes and grass.
Why did the Seminoles of southern Florida wear deer-hide leggings?
to trap alligators for their skins
to show their success hunting deer
for warmth during the cold winters
for protection from sharp saw grass
Which natural resources of the Northwest Coast did the Kwakiutls use to make canoes and totem poles?
trees
seals
shells
bamboo
What was outside each home of the Northwest Coast Native Americans?
A totem pole
A garden
A water well
A stone statue
What were the clothes of the Northwest Coast Native Americans made from?
Cedar bark
Cotton
Wool
Silk
Fill in the blank: In the Southwest region, trees were _______.
scarce
abundant
plentiful
common
What are the physical features of the Plateau region?
Flatlands, rolling hills, gorges
Mountains, deserts, lakes
Forests, rivers, valleys
Beaches, cliffs, islands
Which tribes are part of the Plateau region?
Nez, Spokane, Yakima
Apache, Navajo, Hopi
Sioux, Cheyenne, Crow
Iroquois, Mohawk, Seneca
What type of clothing did women make in the Plateau region?
Basket hats
Feathered headdresses
Beaded moccasins
Woolen shawls
Which tribes are associated with the Eastern Woodlands?
A) Apache, Navajo
B) Iroquois, Algonquian, Mohawk, Seneca
C) Sioux, Cheyenne
D) Inuit, Aleut
The tribes associated with the Southeast region are:
Cherokee, Creek, Seminole
Navajo, Apache, Hopi
Sioux, Cheyenne, Crow
Iroquois, Mohawk, Oneida
What are the houses of the Seminole tribe called?
Chickees
Tipis
Longhouses
Igloos
