Early American Indians

1. Why did the people of the Plains region need shelter that was easily moved?

• They liked to travel.
• They farmed in a permanent location.
• They moved often in search of buffalo.
• They needed more space for their family.

2. Which of the following describes the American Indians of the Northwest?

• they built homes from grass and mud
• they were farmers and teachers
• they followed the buffalo
• they hunted and fished

3. Which of the following is NOT a way that American Indians contributed to American culture?

• through dance
• through artwork
• through literature
• through technology

4. Which of the following describes the difference in clothing between the people of the Arctic region and people of the Plains region?

• Arctic people dressed in buffalo hide and Plains people dressed in seal skin.
• Arctic people dressed in seal skin and Plains people dressed in buffalo hide.
• Arctic people used bark to make shoes and Plains people used agave plants to make clothing.
• Arctic people used palm leaves to make shoes and Plains people used cotton to make clothing.

5. “I live in a tepee. I wear clothes made up of buffalo hide.” Where do I live?

• Arctic
• Plains
• Southeast
• Northwest

6. “I live in an igloo. I hunt seals and whales. I have to dress in layers to keep warm.” Where do I live?

• Arctic
• Plains
• Southeast
• Northwest

7. “I live in a chickee. The weather in this region is hot, so I wear less clothing to stay cool.” Where do I live?

• Arctic
• Plains
• Southeast
• Northwest

8. “I live in a pueblo. I hunt small animals and farm. I wear light clothes because it is very hot and dry.” Where do I live?

• Arctic
• Plains
• Southwest
• Northwest

9. Identify the region labeled on the map.

• Plains
• Arctic
• Southeast
• Northwest

10. Identify the region labeled on the map.

• Plains
• Arctic
• Southeast
• Northwest