Quiz on Native American Tribes

Each tribe had a sophisticated society of _______.

• livestock, farming, and tools

• families, markets, and governments

• armies, protection, and security

• clubs, religion, and farming

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

• hogans

• tepees

• wigwams

• longhouses

The Creek tribe built large earthen mounds as _______.

• entertainment centers

• sports arenas

• ceremonial complexes

• trade markets

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

• statue

• monument

• totem

• sanctuary

To help crops grow, the Southwest tribes found ways to _______.

• fertilize crops

• plow farmland

• irrigate farmland

• use new tools

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

• elk

• deer

• bear

• bison

The tribes in the West used shelters that were easy to move, called _______.

• wigwams

• hogans

• wickiups

• cabins

What animals did the Inuit use for transportation?

• horses

• bison

• dogs

• oxen

Every tribe had different names for which basic need?

• shelter

• food

• clothing

• water

Tribes that moved to follow bison or other animals created shelters that were

• large

• permanent

• heavy

• easy to move