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Test 2 . Native Americans. Why did Native Americans first come to the Americas during the Ice Age 10-30 thousand years ago? Exploration; wanted to discover new places Running from rivals; avoiding war They were nomads; following food Weather too cold in Asia; searching for a warmer climate.
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Test 2 Native Americans
Why did Native Americans first come to the Americas during the Ice Age 10-30 thousand years ago? • Exploration; wanted to discover new places • Running from rivals; avoiding war • They were nomads; following food • Weather too cold in Asia; searching for a warmer climate
2. Native Americans of the Southwest, such as the Hopi, had to rely on irrigation to grow their crops because… • They planted in areas that were flooded • They planted crops deep in the ground • They had few trees in the area • They had a dry climate
3. Why didn’t the Native Americans of the Great Plains, such as the Sioux, use wood to build their homes. • There aren't many trees on the Great Plains • All the trees were used to make weapons • Trees were too hard to cut with stone tools • They were too stupid to use trees
4. Which of the following would be a synonym for the word “potlatch?” • War • Family reunion • Congress • Winter
5. Which of the following was a staple food for Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest such as the Tlingit? • Wheat • Deer • Fish • Buffalo
6. Which of the following was a staple food for Native Americans of the Great Plains such as the Cheyenne? • Fish • Deer • Tobacco • Buffalo
7. Which of the following means “to move in search resources?” • Surplus • Migrate • Trade • Opportunity Cost
8. Which of the following is a synonym for the word clan? • Enemy • Agriculture • Family • Climate
9. What type of home/shelter would likely be used by the Eastern Woodland Native Americans such as the Cherokee? • Wigwam • Teepee • Large house • Pueblo
10. A person who moves from place to place is called a… • Potlatch • Clan • Nomad • Barter
11. In which category would the Native Americans of Kentucky belong? • Eastern Woodlands • Great Plains • Pacific Northwest • Desert Southwest
12. What type of material was used to make adobe? • Wood • Stone • Metal • Mud
13. Which group of Native Americans lived in teepees? • Pacific Northwest • Great Plains • Eastern Woodland • Desert Southwest
14. Which group of Native Americans constructed Totem Poles? • Pacific Northwest • Great Plains • Eastern Woodland • Desert Southwest
15. What was the name of the land mass across which Native Americans first moved into the Americans? • Yucatan Peninsula • Baja California • St. Lawrence Seaway • Beringia / Bering Strait