Life of Native Americans in North Carolina

How long have American Indians been living in North America?

• A. Hundreds of years

• B. Thousands of years

• C. Dozens of years

• D. Millions of years

By the year 1500, how many American Indians lived in North America?

• A. About 1 million

• B. About 5 to 10 million

• C. About 50 million

• D. About 500,000

How many different tribes were there in North America around 1500?

• A. 100

• B. 300

• C. 550

• D. 1,000

Which of these best describes the relationship between some tribes?

• A. They all got along peacefully.

• B. They were always at war.

• C. Some got along, others were at war.

• D. They lived very far from each other.

What were some tribes fighting over?

• A. Land and food

• B. Water and wood

• C. Houses and clothing

• D. Family members

Which of the following were the "Three Sisters" crops?

• A. Rice, beans, and corn

• B. Beans, squash, and corn

• C. Squash, wheat, and potatoes

• D. Corn, carrots, and peas

What was the most important thing for American Indians?

• A. Family

• B. Weapons

• C. Money

• D. Work

Which of these activities did American Indians do for food?

• A. Only hunted

• B. Only farmed

• C. Hunted and farmed

• D. Only gathered nuts and berries

What crop was NOT part of the Three Sisters?

• A. Corn

• B. Beans

• C. Squash

• D. Rice

What did American Indians believe about all forms of life?

• A. All life was connected.

• B. Only animals were important.

• C. Only humans mattered.

• D. Nature was unimportant.