Environment
Which of the below best describes the land where the Arctic native americans lived?
A. grasslands
B. frozen tundra
C. forests
D. hot desert
B. frozen tundra
Which Native American group lived in chickees?
A. Northeast
B. Southeast
C. Plains
D. Southwest
B. Southeast
Which of the following crops was NOT an important part of the diet of the American Indian tribes in the Southwest or Southeast?
A. Beans
B. Corn
C. Squash
D. Wheat
D. Wheat
Which form of transportation is an example of American Indian contributions to American culture?
A. Ship
B. Train
C. Bike
D. Canoe
D. Canoe
Why were the Plains Native Americans considered to be nomadic?
They couldn't build permanent shelters because they had to follow their food source, the buffalo.
Which group of Native Americans lived on the Pacific Coast?
Northwest Native Americans
Which Native American group lived in igloos?
Arctic Native Americans
Which group of American Indians MOST LIKELY relied on whales and other large ocean animals for food and other materials?
A. the cliff-dwelling tribes of the desert Southwest
B. the coastal tribes of the Pacific Northwest
C. the traveling tribes of the Great Plains
D. the woodland tribes of the Mississippi River
B. the coastal tribes of the Pacific Northwest
Europeans learned many things from American Indians, such as how to grow some kinds of food. Which kind of food did American Indians teach Europeans how to grow?
A. Broccoli
B. Corn
C. Rice
D. Wheat
B. Corn
Which Native American group had to wear thick animal hides and skins to stay warm in their cold environment?
Arctic Native Americans
Why did the Northeast Indians settle in the region?
A. The icy area had snow and ice to make igloos.
B. The grassy area had open land space to make teepees for shelter.
C. The desert region had resources to make pottery and clay houses.
D. The wooded area had plenty of resources for food, shelter, and clothing.
D. The wooded area had plenty of resources for food, shelter, and clothing.
Which Native American group built their homes out of buffalo skin?
Plains Native Americans
Which of these provided food for the Arctic Indians?
A. Buffalo and deer
B. corn, beans, and squash
C. Wild animals and fish
D. seals, whale, and caribou
D. seals, whale, and caribou
Which group of American Indians were dependent upon the American buffalo?
Plains Native Americans
Which of the following groups had tribes that could be found in Georgia?
Southeast Native Americans
Which Native American group made their homes out of clay and adobe?
Southwest Native Americans
What is the difference between the Southwest Indians' methods for finding food and the methods used by the Arctic Indians?
A. The Southwest Indians fished along the coast, while the Arctic Indians hunted buffalo in the prairie.
B. The Southwest Indians grew crops, while the Arctic Indians hunted whales, walruses, and seals.
C. The Southwest Indians moved in search of food, while the Arctic Indians grew their own food.
D. The Southwest Indians hunted small game, while the Arctic Indians gathered nuts, berries, and other foods.
B. The Southwest Indians grew crops, while the Arctic Indians hunted whales, walruses, and seals.
Which pair does NOT correctly match a group of American Indians with one of the main ways they got their food?
A. Arctic Indians: hunting
B. Great Plains Indians: farming and fishing
B. Great Plains Indians: farming and fishing
How were the shelters of Arctic Indians different from those of the Southwest?
A. Many Arctic Indians lived in igloos, while many Southwest Indians lived in pueblos.
B. Many Arctic Indians lived in tent huts, while many Southwest Indians lived in longhouses.
C. Many Arctic Indian shelters were built with mud and other materials from the earth, while many Southwest Indian shelters were made of stone.
D. Many Arctic Indians made their homes in wigwams, while many Southwest Indians made their homes in plank houses with bark roofs.
A. Many Arctic Indians lived in igloos, while many Southwest Indians lived in pueblos.