WorksheetsPeople of the SouthEast
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What were the Mound Builders known for?
Creating stone pyramids
Inventing metal tools
Constructing wooden castles
Building large mounds of soil
What was the largest mound still standing today?
Cahokia Mound
Monk’s Mound
Snake Mound
Bird Mound
What crops did the Mound Builders grow?
Potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers
Apples, oranges, and bananas
Rice, wheat, and barley
Corn, squash, and beans
What caused the Mound Builder society to break apart?
Internal conflicts
Natural disasters
Arrival of Europeans
Lack of resources
What language did the Catawba people speak?
Cherokee
Choctaw
Siouan
Creek
What did the Calusa people use shells for?
Tools
Jewelry
Weapons
Currency
What were clans in Southeast nations often named after?
Colors
Animals or traits
Seasons
Stars
Who was responsible for raising children in Southeast clans?
Community leaders
Grandparents
Fathers
Mother’s brothers and male relatives
What were white communities in Southeast nations responsible for?
Peace activities
War planning
Trade routes
Agriculture
What was the Green Corn Ceremony?
A new year celebration
A planting ritual
A midsummer busk
A harvest festival
What was the main crop grown by Southeast nations?
Rice
Corn
Wheat
Potatoes
What game did the Cherokee play to prepare children for adult life?
Archery
Lacrosse
Soccer
Stickball
What did the Creek people believe about the universal spirit?
It exists in all things
It disappears after death
It controls the weather
It resides only in leaders
What material did Southeast peoples use for basket weaving?
Wooden planks
Metal wires
Animal skins
Plant materials
What did Sequoyah invent for the Cherokee language?
A written form
A spoken dialect
A ceremonial dance
A trade system
What were the walls of winter houses made of?
Bark shingles or thatch
Stone bricks
Wooden planks
Clay tiles
What was the primary purpose of the mounds built by the Mound Builders?
Housing communities
Religious rituals and burial
Defense against enemies
Storage of crops
What did the arrival of Europeans introduce to Southeast nations?
Advanced weapons
New crops
Cattle and hogs
Written languages
What did Southeast nations trade with Europeans?
Manufactured goods
Precious stones
Weapons
Livestock
What were the houses for summer months like?
Stone houses with chimneys
Cool houses without walls
Clay houses with roofs
Wooden houses with windows
What did the Creek Confederacy believe about the soul?
It could exist after death without a body
It was stronger in leaders
It was inherited from fathers
It controlled the seasons
What did the Cherokee use beads and feathers for?
Trading with Europeans
Building houses
Making tools
Decorating clothing
What did the Belle Glade people build?
Stone pyramids
Metal tools
Large earthworks
Wooden castles
What did the rivers in the Southeast provide?
Fish, water, and useful plants
Gold and silver
Salt and spices
Clay and sand
What did the towns of Southeast nations have at their center?
A council house
A marketplace
A fort
A temple
