Native American Cultural Regions Quiz

Which cultural region built large earthen mounds as platforms for temples?

• Great Plains

• Southeast

• Plateau

• Eastern Woodlands

What material were houses of the Eastern Woodlands typically constructed from?

• Stone

• Wood

• Adobe

• Brick

What region here relied heavily on beans, squash, and corn for food?

• Arctic

• Great Basin

• Southeast

• Great Plains

Which cultural region used irrigation ditches to water their fields?

• Northwest Coast

• Great Basin

• Southeast

• Southwest

Which animals did the Arctic people primarily hunt during the summer months?

• Deer

• Bears

• Caribou

• Rabbits

What type of shelter did Arctic people typically build during the summer months while following caribou herds?

• Igloos

• Longhouses

• Teepees

• Animal-skin tents

What material were longhouses typically constructed from in the Northwest Coast region?

• Adobe

• Mud

• Stone

• Tree logs

What was the primary method used by Northwest Coast people to catch salmon during early summer?

• Wooden fences

• Spears

• Fishing traps

What was a staple food source for many groups living along the coast of northern California?

• Bison

• Alligators

• Acorns

• Pine nuts

What material were cooking baskets and storage baskets typically made from by California people?

• Grassy plant materials

• Plastic

• Animal hides

• Clay