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WorksheetsNative American Assessment
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which region used whales for food, tools, etc?
Southwest
Southeast
Eastern Woodlands
Great Plains
Northwest
Why did the Southwest have to develop irrigation systems?
Because there were no rivers.
Because it was so dry and arid they couldn’t grow crops
To help them hunt buffalo.
It was a faster way to build long houses.
Which region relied on Buffalo for their way of life?
Southwest
Southeast
Eastern Woodlands
Great Plains
Northwest
Great Plains used parts of the Buffalo for _______?
shelter
clothing
food
all of the above
All Native Americans traveled by _______.
canoe
horse
foot
wagon
In the Southwest, they made their homes out of _______.
logs
adobe
straw
rocks
Which region created Totem Poles to tell stories about their ancestors?
Southwest
Southeast
Eastern Woodlands
Great Plains
Northwest
Which region had flat and grassy land?
Southwest
Southeast
Eastern Woodlands
Great Plains
Northwest
What is the term used for hills with flat tops?
mountain
ridge
mesa
pueblo
In the Great Plains, they used a _______________________ as their home when they hunted the buffalo.
tepee
adobe
wigwam
pueblo
What was another name for canoes?
powwow
totem
dugouts
shaman
Why was the Great Council formed in the Eastern Woodlands?
To make laws and decisions for all 5 groups (Iroquois League)
To declare war
To hunt buffalo
To find a new home
Why were Kachina dolls used in the Southwest?
To help children sleep.
To scare off evil spirits
For games and fun
Educate children on religion
What type of housing held many families?
wigwams
Longhouses
Tepees
Adobes
What region was hot and arid?
Northwest
Southwest
Great Plains
Eastern Woodlands
Southeast
What is another name for Medicine man?
shaman
totem
chinook
cherokee
Why did Native Americans make masks?
to scare enemy tribes
to tell stories
to scare away evil spirits
to celebrate birthdays
In the Southwest, they built villages called _______?
adobe
pueblos
league of nations
mesas
Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.
Cherokee
Navajo
Iroquois
All of the above
Which Native Americans were nomadic and moved from place to place?
Northwest Coast
Southwest
Great Plains
Southeast
