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WorksheetsArctic Inuit, Southwest Anasazi, Great Plains, Woodland Mound
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 43mins
The name Anasazi means
descendants
basket makers
first miners
ancient ones
In Colorado, the oldest remains of the
Anasazi culture can be found at –
Colorado National Monument
Mesa Verde Nationa
Navajo State Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
To water their crops, the Anasazi –
collected rain water
used garden
carried water in buckets
performed rain dances
Some think the Anasazi may have
abandoned their huge villages
because–
they wanted to find better schools
for their children
they were forced out by enemies or
died from diseases
they were following large animals
a fire destroyed their homes
The Anasazi created large apartment buildings. What was the name of the material that the structures were made of?
Mesa
Adobe
Clay
Rock
What is the name of the special underground room used by the Anasazi for religious purposes?
Adobes
Mesas
Teepee
Kivas
The Anasazi settled in what is now known as the four corners region. Which four states touch in this area?
Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Arizona
Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona
Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Arkansas
Kansas, Utah, Nevada, Arizona
What crop(s) were grown by the Anasazi.
Maize
Beans
Squash
all of the above
What types of homes did Anasazi live in
igloos
log cabins
teepees
pueblos
What were Anasazi homes made from.
clay called adobe
rocks
cactus skin
animal skin
Who were the Anasazi people?
Ancient farmers from Africa
Native American people who lived in the southwestern United States
Explorers from Europe
Nomads from Asia
What kind of homes did the Anasazi build?
Igloos
Cliff dwellings and pueblos
Teepees
Wooden cabins
What materials did the Anasazi use to build their homes?
Ice and snow
Stone, adobe, and wood
Metal and glass
Plastic and concrete
What did the Anasazi eat?
Pizza and hamburgers
Corn, beans, and squash
Fish and chips
Rice and noodles
What did the Anasazi wear for clothing?
Spacesuits
Clothing made from woven fibers and animal skins
Metal armor
Silk dresses
What name do we use today instead of “Anasazi”?
Puebloans
Vikings
Egyptians
Romans
The Anasazi was also known as (a)
The climate where Anasazi lived was described as (a)
What did they call the permanent homes they build in the cliffs?
Cliff homes
Cliff dwellings
Cliff houses
Cliff apartments
What are rock carvings on cave walls called (a)
How did the first Americans arrive in North America?
By boat
By Crossing the Berning Land Bridge
By flying
Both crossing the Berning Land Bridge and by boat
Why did the very first Americans come to North America from Asia?
to find a new place to live
to build cliff houses in the desert
to escape the cold and windy weather
to track buffalo and woolly mammoth
What was the purpose of the kivas serve in the Puebloan culture?
Storge rooms
Ceremonial rooms
Sleeping quarters
Kitchens
What material did the Puebloans use to build their homes?
Adobe
Stone
Metal
Wood
Inuit families used ______ to travel from place to place.
Cars
Hot Air Balloons
Dog Sleds
Airplanes
Lean to
What region did the Inuits live in?
Arctic
Southwest
Plains
Northeast
The area where Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah meet is called the ______________________.
Four States
Four Corners
Four Tribes
Define the word indigenous
new to an area
ancestors
native to a particular place
regularly moving from place to place
Which words describe the climate the Inuits live in?
warm, sunny
foggy, wet
tropical, hot
bitterly cold, icy
What is the name for the homes the Inuit made during the winter?
teepees
igloos
longhouses
wigwams
Which animal was the Inuit's most reliable source of food?
seals
bears
deer
foxes
The Inuit treated all of the animals they hunted with _______
hatred
respect
rudeness
anger
Which part of a whale would the Inuit use after they killed it?
the fat
the meat
the bone
all of the above
What is tundra?
the very centre of the Arctic
a type of house the Inuit build in the Arctic
the frozen land of the Arctic where very little grows
The type of meat the Inuit eat during the long winters.
People who hunted animals and gathered plants
Agriculturalists
Nomads
Hunter-gatherers
Settlers
Why did hunter-gatherers move around a lot?
To find food, water, and shelter.
To escape from predators.
To trade with other groups.
To explore new territories.
Scientist who studies artifacts to learn about the past
Anthropologist
Historian
Archaeologist
Geologist
Item from the past
Artifact
Relic
Antique
Fossil
Which answer accurately describes the landforms of the Great Plains region
rolling hills and small shrubs
mountains and valleys
flat, treeless grasslands
rivers and marshlands
This was the most important animal to this region for the Native Americans of the Great Plains. They followed this big game as they hunted them for food
Moose
Wolf
Bear
Bison (buffalo)
The Great Plains Native Americans crafted many things like their homes, clothing and moccasins out of
Buffalo skin
Bison fur
Tall grass
Cedar bark
Name the home of the Great Plains Region
Wigwam
Plank house
Teepee
Chickee
What were tepees made from?
Tree limbs and bark
Adobe clay
Stone
Animal hides and wooden poles
What type of environment is the Great Plains of North America?
woodlands
grasslands
arctic
tropical
The Great Plains Natives had to be nomadic because
they were farmers
they moved because of their religion
they moved to avoid sickness
they traveled to follow the herds of buffalo
The best reason Great Plains natives lived in teepees was because _____________________________.
Teepees are waterproof to keep out the rain
Teepees are a symbol of freedom
Teepees are easy to move and reassemble
Teepees are good for the environment
Which parts of the buffalo did the Great Plains Indians use?
hooves
hide
stomach
They used nearly every part of the buffalo
What is this a picture of?
The Appalachian Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
The Cahokia Mounds
The Great Plains
Why were the mounds built?
to honor the dead
to grow drops
to build houses
to pray
The less wealthy people were buried ______________ from the top of the mound
closer
father away
it didn't matter
Who was the leader of the Mound Builders?
The Great Sun
God
Rainbow Crow
Zeus
What were the mounds used for?
buried their dead
worship or hold religious ceremonies
running races
to see far into the distance
What crops did the Mississippian tribe grow?
squash
pumpkins
corn
beans
The image shows the Great Serpent Mound. What is an effigy mound?
a geometrical mound
a mound in the shape of an animal
a mound with lots of artifacts
a very large mound
How were mounds built?
carrying baskets of dirt
large equipment such as plows
they were made naturally like mountains
What crops did Prehistoric Indians grow?
lettuce, broccoli & cauliflower
cabbage, potatoes and hay
corn, beans & squash
watermelons, tomatoes & okra
Which time period is known as the first farmers?
Paleoindian
Arachaic
Woodland
Late Prehistoric
