North American Civilizations and Their Characteristics

The indigenous groups of North America used mounds for various purposes. Which of the following was NOT one of those purposes?

• Religious Ceremonies

• Burials

• Homes of important members of civilizations

• Important structures and meeting places

• As a way to attack their enemies

Which early North American civilization was also known as 'cliff dwellers'?

• The Folsom

• The Mound Builders

• Ancestral Pueblo

• The Clovis

Which of the following indigenous groups held religious rituals called "raindainces" to please the gods and ask them to deliver rain?

• The Ancestral Pueblo

• The Folsom

• The Mound Builders

• The Clovis Culture

In 1-2 sentences, describe how the methods of building homes and structures were different in the Ancestral Pueblo and in the Mound Builders.

• The Ancestral Pueblo built homes using stone and adobe, while the Mound Builders constructed earthen mounds.

• The Ancestral Pueblo used wood and thatch, whereas the Mound Builders used stone and clay.

• The Ancestral Pueblo built underground homes, while the Mound Builders built above ground.

• The Ancestral Pueblo used metal tools, while the Mound Builders used stone tools.

What did the civilizations in Poverty Point use for a food supply? Would you describe it as a stable food supply, or did they suffer from a shortage of food?

• They used agriculture and had a stable food supply.

• They relied on hunting and gathering and OCCASIONALLY traded.

• They traded extensively for food and had a stable food supply.

• They relied on fishing and had occasional food shortages.

Which of the following are the geographic features and characteristics of North America that made it a successful place to settle? Choose all that apply.

• a. The climate made certain areas good for farming different crops

• b. There were several mountain ranges to protect them from weather.

• c. Natural resources, such as wild vegetation and plants and game for hunting

• d. Instead of relying on geography, indigenous groups learned to rely on the natural resources to survive.

• e. The Mississippi River provided good farming soil, a source of water, and access to a food supply

Who were the first indigenous people of North America?

• The Pueblo

• The Clovis

• The Folsom

• The Mound Builders

Choose the vocabulary word that best matches the definition below:

A type of brick made from sun-dried clay

• Shaman

• Mound

• Adobe

• Atlatl

Which of the following groups collected large piles of dirt and mud to build structures and homes?

• Poverty Point and Mound Builders

• The Clovis

• The Ancestral Pueblo

• The Folsom

Why did the people of Ancestral Pueblo build their homes on the side of mesas and on the underside of cliffs?

• To have a natural shelter that they did not need to spend time building.

• To protect themselves from the bad weather and rainy seasons.

• To hide from enemies in times of war.

• To protect the people from the harsh sun in the hot and dry climate.