WorksheetsIndigenous Cultures of North America
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Why did early humans migrate across the Bering Land Bridge?
To escaping religious oppression.
To hunt migrating animals.
To look for better places to farm.
To search for gold and other riches.
Which of the following helped reveal the Bering Land Bridge?
Volcanic eruptions
Rising temperatures
Ice ages with lowered sea levels
Earthquakes and land shifts
Which claim is best supported by the Aztec use of the calendar and the Mayan writing system?
Both traded extensively with Africa.
Both flourished before European contact.
Both declined because of disease and invasion.
Both converted others to Islam.
What was a primary benefit of terrace farming for the Inca?
It allowed for larger cities
It was a central part of their religious beliefs.
It made transportation easier.
All of the above.
Which geographic area in North America was the main home of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) League?
Pacific Northwest
Eastern Woodlands
Great Plains
Southwest
Which of the following made up the Haudenosaunee Confederacy?
European Countries
Six Native American Nations
South American Cultures
Mesoamerican civilizations
What was the main purpose of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy?
To unite several tribes for peace and protection
To conquer nearby tribes for more land
To build trade routes across the region
To create a written constitution like the United States
What was the purpose of Wampum beads to the nations of the Iroquois Confederacy?
They were worn as jewelry
Wampum were used for record keeping
The beads were used as a currency throughout the confederacy.
All of the above.
Based on the chart above, how would you summarize the differences between the two Indigenous Nations?
They hunted animals as their main source of food.
The Iroquois made their shelters from tree bark.
Their culture differed based on the environment they lived in.
The Inuit and the Sioux moved from place to place.
How does the image above show that most Indigenous Nations of the Great Plains were nomadic?
The horse was important for moving belongings and traveling.
Tipis were made from buffalo hide.
The open land of the Great Plains made travel easier.
Their clothing was more suited for traveling.
The Maya developed a written language around 300 BCE. How does this achievement compare to the Sumerians?
The Sumerians had a written language before the Maya
The Sumerians never developed a written language
The Sumerians developed a written language at the same time as the Maya
The Sumerians developed a written language after the Maya
How did the Ice Age help people migrate over the Bering Land Bridge?
The freezing temperatures created a road made of ice across the ocean.
Glaciers melted and formed boats that carried people across the water.
The cold climate caused sea levels to drop, exposing land between Asia and North America.
Warm weather during the Ice Age dried up the ocean, revealing the land bridge.
Which of the following Inca adaptations allowed them to farm on the rough terrain of the Andes Mountains?
They build floating gardens called Chinampas.
They build various causeways to funnel water from Lake Texcoco.
The Inca relied on the Gulf of Mexico to irrigate their crops.
The Inca developed terrace farming to grow their crops.
10) What does the design of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlán suggest about how the Aztecs interacted with their environment?
They avoided using natural resources and relied only on trade.
They struggled to adapt to their environment and moved often.
They used advanced planning and innovation to make the environment work for them.
They left nature untouched and built cities far from water sources.
11) Which of the following was a key feature of the lifestyle of Plains Native Americans?
They developed large-scale agricultural societies with complex irrigation systems.
They were nomads and constantly followed the the buffalo for food, clothing, and tools.
They relied heavily on fishing for their food source.
They primarily lived in permanent, stone-built villages.
How does the relationship between the Haudenosaunee and their environment shape their community life?
It encouraged them to live apart and work individually.
It required them to move often in search of food.
It connected their survival and traditions to nature.
It forced them to trade for all their food.
