Chapter 2: Native Americans Test
This test is designed to cover Chapter 2 Native Americans of North America.
- 1.What is another word for small plateau?
- A.
Mesa
- B.
Adobe
- C.
Dugout
- D.
Pueblo
- 2.What is another word for a canoe made from half a tree trunk?
- A.
Mesa
- B.
Adobe
- C.
Dugout
- D.
Pueblo
- 3.What was the main problem farmers faced in Southwest America?
- A.
Lack of seeds
- B.
Lack of sunlight
- C.
Lack of space
- D.
Lack of water
- 4.The Plains Indians were _______________ because they moved to follow their prey.
- A.
Nomads
- B.
Warriors
- C.
Friendly
- D.
Farmers
- 5.The Desert Southwest tribes used which of the following types of housing?
- A.
Igloos
- B.
Longhouses
- C.
Pueblos
- D.
Tepees
- 6.The Iroquois League was
- A.
A famous baseball team
- B.
A council that met to settle disputes
- C.
A fictional story passed down from one generation to another
- D.
A traditional ceremony
- 7.A travois was used to ________
- A.
Trade
- B.
Decorate
- C.
Fight
- D.
Move
- 8.Which two inventions allowed some Native American tribes to be nomads?
- A.
Tepees and travois
- B.
Spears and arrowheads
- C.
Horses and lodges
- D.
Travois and dogs
- 9.What is a potlatch?
- A.
A hunting weapon
- B.
A utensil used for cooking
- C.
A handle for holding hot pots
- D.
A celebration given by the wealthy
- 10.Wampums were made out of ____________
- A.
Animal bones and rocks
- B.
Beads made from wood
- C.
Beads made from shells
- D.
Adobe clay
- 11.Which feature of their environment most affected the lives of all the Pueblo and Navajo peoples?
- A.
A dry climate
- B.
Forested land
- C.
A cold climate
- D.
Mountains
- 12.How did a person become a chief of a Plains Indian group?
- A.
They had to be the tribe's greatest warrior
- B.
They had to be chosen by the people
- C.
They were born to be a ruler
- D.
They had to marry the prior chief's daughter
- 13.How were the leaders chosen to represent the Iroquois Tribes at the Grand Council?
- A.
They were the greatest warriors
- B.
They were chosen by the clan mothers
- C.
They won a contest
- D.
They were the oldest men
- 14.The Central Plains Indians' most important natural resource was _______
- A.
Redwood
- B.
Corn
- C.
Buffalo
- D.
Salmon
- 15.Which of the following was NOT a natural resource for the Pacific Northwest tribes?
- A.
Redwood
- B.
Whales
- C.
Buffalo
- D.
Salmon
- 16.In which two regions did American Indians live in longhouses?
- A.
Desert Southwest and Arctic
- B.
Eastern Woodlands and Pacific Northwest
- C.
Pacific Northwest and Desert Southwest
- D.
Eastern Woodlands and Central Plains
- 17.What was one major purpose of the Iroquois League?
- A.
To trade goods
- B.
To establish a common language for communication
- C.
To resolve conflicts
- D.
To lead religious groups
- 18.A series of actions performed during a special event.
- A.
Ceremony
- B.
Adapt
- C.
Surplus
- D.
Council
- 19.The most important natural resource for the Eastern Woodland tribes was ______
- A.
Fish
- B.
Soil
- C.
Buffalo
- D.
Trees
- 20.The Central Plains Indians lived in houses called _________
- A.
Travois
- B.
Longhouses
- C.
Pueblos
- D.
Tepees and lodges
- 21.The Hopi and Zuni tribes lived in __________
- A.
Northwest Coast
- B.
Southwest Desert
- C.
Central Plains
- D.
Eastern Woodlands
- 22.Who made the decisions in the Iroquois League?
- A.
Great Council
- B.
Older Men
- C.
Women
- D.
Oldest Tribe
- 23.In addition to meat, what did animals provide to the people of the Eastern Woodlands?
- A.
Successful hunting methods
- B.
Friendship and skills for hunting
- C.
Oil and grains for warmth
- D.
Skins and furs for clothing
- 24.What was one way that horses affected the lifestyle of the Cheyenne?
- A.
Travois were no longer needed
- B.
Hunting buffalo was easier
- C.
Dogs had to do more work
- D.
Horses wandered north to Canada
- 25.What was a shaman's main role in Kwakiutl society?
- A.
To teach farming
- B.
To cure sick people
- C.
To teach dancing
- D.
To wear special masks
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