American Indian Tribes Quiz

Which reason best explains why some American Indian tribes living in the Northeast settled in villages?

• to fish

• to fight

• to trade

• to farm

Which reason best explains why American Indians living on the Great Plains moved from place to place?

• to follow flocks of geese

• to follow herds of bison

• to gather sticks and firewood

• to gather seeds and berries

Compared to American Indians living in the Southwest, those in the Arctic were more likely to build their shelters using what?

• sticks and logs

• large stones

• clay bricks

• snow and ice

How were American Indians living in the Northeast and the Southeast alike?

• They both elected women as chiefs.

• They both built shelters with clay bricks.

• They both made clothing from deerskin.

• They both believed in the same gods.

Many American Indians ate the "three sisters" because it could easily be grown in their climate. What were the "three sisters"?

• beans, carrots, and squash

• beans, corn, and okra

• peas, corn, and squash

• beans, corn, and squash

Which region is represented by the number 1 on the map?

• Southeast

• Northwest

• Southwest

• Northeast

Which region is represented by the number 4 on the map?

• Arctic

• Northwest

• Plains

• Southwest

Which region had to rely on ice and snow to build their shelter due to the cold, frigid landscape?

• Northwest

• Plains

• Northeast

• Arctic

American Indians in this region used the Pacific Ocean as a source for food like salmon. Which region was it?

• Northeast

• Southeast

• Southwest

• Northwest

Which factor did NOT play a major role in what American Indians had to use within the areas they lived?

• plants and animals

• geography

• people

• climate