Native American Groups

Match each image to the correct vocabulary word.

• irrigation

• 
• pueblo

• 
• wampum

• 
• totem

• 
• teepee

• 

​ (a)   : the process of making sure all plants have enough water (b)   : an aboveground house made of adobe

​ (c)   : large, wooden pole used to celebrate Native American traditions

​ (d)   : objects used by historians to learn about the past

• pueblo
• irrigation
• totem
• artifacts
• teepees
• culture

How did the Anasazi adapt to the dry climate?

• They used irrigation to increase food production.

• They raised cattle instead of farming.

• They stayed inside to avoid the heat.

Why were pueblos built inside canyon walls?

• prevent drought and disease

• quiet place for religious ceremonies

• defense against enemies

True or False?

Circle your answer.

Moundbuilders built large burial mounds for religious purposes.

The (a)   built large burial mounds to honor their dead, while the​ (b)   used them for religious ceremonies.

• Hopewell
• Mississippians

What information is shown on this map?

• Native American cultural groups

• Native American religious symbols

• Native American languages

Why do few plants grow in the Arctic?

• Not enough rain

• Soil is frozen

• Not enough space

Match each Native American group to each statement.

• Underground houses

• Northeast

• Iroquois League

• Plateau

• Irrigation was used for farming

• Southwest

• Mostly grasslands

• Great Plains

• Totems and canoes

• Northwest Coast

Why were totems significant for people living in the Northwest?

• Used to honor the dead

• Celebrated family history and traditions

• Protection from enemies

• Used for transportation and fishing