American Indian Trade Routes

What did American Indians trade for seashells?

• Bison hides

• Corn and squash

• Obsidian

• Copper

Which rivers were considered the 'highways' for tribes?

• Mississippi, Ohio, Columbia, and Missouri

• Lake Erie and South Carolina coast

• Mackinac and James River

• Chicago and Detroit

What were the paths used by native people called?

• Highways

• Trails

• Rivers

• Ridges

Where is the straits of Mackinac located?

• North Dakota

• Arizona

• Great Lakes

• California

What was I-75 interstate originally called?

• The Great Path

• The Trading Path

• The Dakota Rendezvous site

• The Knife River

What did the Hohokam tribe become? (end of second paragraph)

• extinct

• middlemen

• warriors

What did American Indians use to travel on major rivers?

• Canoe

• Horse

• Carriage

• Bicycle

What did American Indians trade with other tribes for corn and squash? (Middle of second paragraph)

• Bison hides

• Takis

• Obsidian

• weapons

Why did American Indians discipline themselves to walk in a single file and heel-to-toe?

• to play hide and seek

• to not be seen by enemies

• it was a dance

• to get better at running

How many pounds could a canoe haul?

• thousands of pounds

• not enough

• it would sink

• just a little bit