The Plains people lived by ___________ and ____________.
farming and hunting
100
The environment of the Southwest Desert region can be described as mostly _______ and ________.
hot and arid
100
What was a shaman's main role in Kwakiutl society?
to cure sick people
100
The Arctic and Sub-Arctic region mainly covers the land of present day Alaska and _______________.
Canada
200
Name three ways people from the Eastern Woodlands used forest resources?
food, clothing, and water
200
Which animal was important to the people of the Plains for meat, clothing, blankets, and utensils?
buffalo
200
Why did the Hopi build their villages on the tops of mesas?
for protection
200
Which of the following is NOT true about a shaman?
a) The Kwakiutl believed a shaman could cure illness.
b) Shamans performed dancing ceremonies.
c) Only Kwakiutl men could be shamans.
d) Kwakiutl men and women could become shamans.
C: Only Kwakiutl men could be shamans.
200
Who was the most important person in the Arctic region?
shaman
300
In addition to meat, what did animals provide to the peoples of the Eastern Woodlands?
skins and furs for clothing
300
What is one way horses affected the lifestyle of the Cheyenne?
Acceptable answers:
*hunting buffalo was easier
*made settlements much more mobile, or easy to move
*they could carry more weight on the travois
300
Which ceremony honored the kachinas and asked for their help?
the Hopi dance
300
What four new foods have the Kwakiutl added to their culture?
sugar, flour, potatoes, and tea
300
In the Sub-Arctic region, there are _______________ winters and ___________ summers.
long, cold, snowy winters
short, warm summers
400
Why did Iroquois hunters speak to and thank the deer they killed?
because they felt a connection to nature
400
Which Great Plains state is home to many Cheyenne today?
Montana
400
Which of the following BEST describes the Hopi today?
a) They live only on reservations in Arizona.
b) They have kept non of their traditional culture.
c) They blend old and new ways of living.
d) They only live as their ancestors did.
C: They blend old and new ways of living.
400
Why did the Kwakiutl have plenty of time to create beautiful objects?
because food was plentiful
400
What were the two main types of housing constructed by the Arctic people?
Barbaras and igloos
500
An Iroquois building used for shelter
longhouse
500
A gathering of American Indians
powwow
500
___________ were used to educate young Hopi about their religion.
kachina dolls
500
People in the Northwest Coast region were rich in resources. They held ___________ to give many gifts, and they made _______________ carved with images that represented their ancestors.
potlatches and totem poles
500
This means mobile; migratory; moving from place to place.