Indigenous Peoples and Their Cultures

What geographical feature dominated the American Southwest region?

• The Great Plains

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Chihuahuan Desert

• The Mississippi River Valley

Which agricultural method did the Ancestral Pueblo use to grow crops in their arid environment?

• Slash and burn farming

• Three Sisters method

• Terrace farming

• Crop rotation

What type of dwelling did the Navajo (Diné) traditionally build?

• Adobe houses

• Hogans

• Longhouses

• Tipis

Which resource was most important for trade among the Northwest Indigenous peoples?

• Corn

• Buffalo hides

• Salmon

• Turquoise

What was the primary purpose of totem poles in Northwest Indigenous culture?

• To mark territorial boundaries

• To serve as religious altars

• To tell family histories and stories

• To provide shelter

What material did the Inuit primarily use to build their igloos?

• Ice blocks

• Wood planks

• Hardened snow

• Stone

What was the main reason the Ancestral Pueblo built cliff dwellings?

• To be closer to water sources

• For protection

• To avoid floods

• To be closer to farming areas

Which ceremony was important to Northwest Indigenous peoples?

• First Salmon Ceremony

• Rain Dance

• Sun Dance

• Green Corn Ceremony

How did the Pacific Ocean Mountains affect the Northwest region's climate?

• They created more rainfall

• They blocked warm air

• They created rain shadows

• They prevented storms

What type of government structure did the Pueblo peoples have?

• Single chief system

• Military leadership

• Religious council leadership

• Hereditary monarchy