The First Americans Ch 1 Review

What does the word migration mean?

• The way people live

• The way people use resources to meet their needs

• A movement of people

• A system of leaders and laws that help people live together

In addition to meat, what did animals provide to the peoples of the Eastern Woodlands?

• successful hunting methods

• friendship and skills for hunting

• oil and grains for warmth

• skins and furs for clothing

Why did natives of the southwest build their villages on the tops of mesas?

• for better hunting

• for warmth

• for the view

• for protection

Which is the BEST description of a potlatch?

• a party where the hosts give gifts to show their wealth and generosity

• a ceremony to ask for rain for the plants and other life

• a religious ceremony to prepare for the future

• a religious ceremony attended only by men

After water, what was the most important natural resource for the Plains Indians?

• buffalo

• fish

• rivers

• trees

Which of these natural resources was most important to people of the Eastern Woodlands and the Northwest Coast?

• grass

• corn

• wood

• adobe

Why was it important for native americans to migrate?

• It was a form of exercise

• It was a way for them to explore new places

• It was a method to find better resources

• It was a cultural tradition

What was the primary purpose of a totem pole in the cultures of the Eastern Woodlands and the Northwest Coast?

• To mark the boundary of a village

• To tell stories and represent family history

• To serve as a religious idol for worship

• To provide a lookout point for potential threats

What was the primary food source for the Plains Indians?

• Deer

• Buffalo

• Fish

• Berries

What was the main reason for the Hopi's choice of building their villages on mesas?

• For better farming

• For protection

• For the view

• For warmth