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Indigenous Nations and Their Characteristics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the three main Cultural groups?

a)

Southeast, Plains, Northeast

b)

Northwest, Southwest, Southeast

c)

Plains, Mountains, Coast

d)

Desert, Forest, Urban

2.

Great Plains

a)

Central U.S.

b)

Western Canada

c)

Eastern U.S.

d)

Southern Mexico

3.

Where were the Seminole located?

a)

Florida

b)

Texas

c)

California

d)

Georgia

4.

According to folklore how were beans identified?

a)

Bean clung to Maize legs and was shy.

b)

Beans were known for their vibrant colors and patterns.

c)

Beans were said to sing when ripe.

d)

Beans grew in the shade of tall trees.

5.

Which nation is known for their skilled tradesmen and military might?

a)

Chickasaw

b)

Cherokee

c)

Sioux

d)

Navajo

6.

Mississippi River

a)

Central U.S.

b)

Longest river in the U.S.

c)

Flows through Canada

d)

Third longest river in the U.S.

7.

According to folklore, how was maize identified?

a)

Maize was known for its vibrant color and sweetness.

b)

Maize stood straight and tall and was righteous.

c)

Maize grew in clusters and was very short.

d)

Maize was identified by its unique smell and taste.

8.

Which nation was founded when many people left the Muscogee Nation?

a)

Cherokee

b)

Seminole

c)

Choctaw

d)

Chickasaw

9.

Where were the Chickasaw located?

a)

Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, and Kentucky

b)

Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana

c)

Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina

d)

Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware

10.

Pacific Ocean

a)

The largest ocean in the world

b)

A small sea located in Europe

c)

An ocean between Africa and South America

d)

A lake in North America

11.

Appalachian Mountains

a)

Eastern U.S.

b)

Rocky Mountains

c)

Andes Mountains

d)

Himalayas

12.

Atlantic Ocean

a)

Between U.S. and Europe

b)

The largest ocean in the world

c)

An ocean located in the Southern Hemisphere

d)

A sea that borders Asia

13.

Where were the Muscogee located?

a)

Georgia and Alabama

b)

Florida and Mississippi

c)

Tennessee and Kentucky

d)

South Carolina and North Carolina

14.

Pacific Ocean Mountains

a)

Western U.S.

b)

Eastern U.S.

c)

Southern U.S.

d)

Northern U.S.

15.

Gulf of America/Mexico

a)

Southeast of the US.

b)

Northwest of the US.

c)

Southwest of the US.

d)

Northeast of the US.

16.

Where were the Cherokee located?

a)

Georgia

b)

Tennessee

c)

North Carolina

d)

Virginia

17.

Which nation is known to tattoo their entire body?

a)

Muscogee

b)

Maori

c)

Samoan

d)

Inuit

18.

In which nation were women honored for their responsibilities in the village?

a)

Choctaw

b)

Cherokee

c)

Sioux

d)

Navajo

19.

What are the three sisters?

a)

Maize, beans, and squash

b)

Rice, wheat, and barley

c)

Potatoes, carrots, and peas

d)

Tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers

20.

What are the Southeast Nations known as?

a)

The five civilized tribes

b)

The original thirteen colonies

c)

The Great Plains tribes

d)

The Iroquois Confederacy