Chapter 1 Soc. Studies

Match the vocabulary word with its correct definition: Hunter-gatherer

• Early humans who lived by gathering wild plants and hunting animals.

• A flat-topped hill with steep sides.

• A method of clearing land for farming by cutting and burning trees.

• To take and gather such crops as wheat and corn for use.

• A tall carved log used by Native Americans of the Northwest Coast to honor an important person or to mark a special event.

Match the vocabulary word with its correct definition: Prairie

• A tall carved log used by Native Americans of the Northwest Coast to honor an important person or to mark a special event.

• Flat or gently rolling land covered mostly with grasses or wildflowers.

• To take and gather such crops as wheat and corn for use.

• A flat-topped hill with steep sides.

• A method of clearing land for farming by cutting and burning trees.

Match the vocabulary word with its correct definition: Slash-and-Burn

• A flat-topped hill with steep sides.

• A tall carved log used by Native Americans of the Northwest Coast to honor an important person or to mark a special event.

• To take and gather such crops as wheat and corn for use.

• To try hard to achieve a goal.

• A method of clearing land for farming by cutting and burning trees.

Match the vocabulary word with its correct definition: Totem

• To try hard to achieve a goal.

• A method of clearing land for farming by cutting and burning trees.

• A flat-topped hill with steep sides.

• To take and gather such crops as wheat and corn for use.

• A tall carved log used by Native Americans of the Northwest Coast to honor an important person or to mark a special event.

Beringia was a land bridge that connected which two continents?

• Asia and North America

• Europe and Africa

• Australia and Antarctica

• South America and Africa

The homes of the Pueblo were inspired by which of the following?

• Cliff dwellings

• Modern architecture

• European castles

• Nomadic tents

Which of the following describes how the Navajo built hogans and their features?

• Hogans were made of wood and earth, featuring a domed shape with a smoke hole at the top.

• Hogans were constructed using bricks and had flat roofs.

• Hogans were built with metal and had large windows.

• Hogans were made of straw and had thatched roofs.

Chief Seattle (of the Pacific Northwest) decided to give up his land because:

• He wanted to avoid conflict with the settlers.

• He was offered a large sum of money.

• He believed it was the only way to preserve his people's culture.

• He was forced to do so by the government.

How did the Native Americans of the Arctic adapt their homes for the cold weather?

• By building igloos made of ice and snow

• By constructing wooden cabins

• By living in tents made of animal skins

• By using heated stone houses

The homes of the Plains peoples are known as:

• Tipis

• Igloos

• Longhouses

• Yurts