Social Studies Weekly - Week 3 - 5th Grade

The Northeast Woodland tribes built small shelters when they were hunting, called _________.

• Wigwams

• Kayaks

• hogans

The Creek tribe built large earthen mounds as ___________.

• sports arenas

• ceremonial complexes

• entertainment centers

In the Northwest, a carving made of wood that tells a tribe's history and stories is called a _______.

• statue

• totem

• sanctuary

In the Southwest, water was scarce (not a lot of it). Therefore, to help grow crops, the Southwest tribes found ways to ______.

• fertilize crops

• plow farmland

• irrigate farmland

The main source of food and materials for the Midwest tribes was ________.

• bison

• bear

• deer

What animals did the Inuit tribe in the Northwest use for transportation?

• horses

• oxen/cows

• dogs

Which of these is NOT an area where the Arctic tribes lives?

• Canada

• Alaska

• California

The Tribes of the West traded with each other. Some of the things they traded included __________.

• Shells and Baskets

• Straw and Clay

• Corn and Melons

Tribes that had to move often to follow bison or other animals made shelters that were ______.

• Long-lasting

• Heavy

• Easy to move

The Tribes of the West used shelters (homes) that were easy to take down and put back up. These shelters were called ________.

• Wigwams

• Wickiups

• Cabins