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1
How did natural resources affect the cultures of American Indians?
all of the above
It influenced what shelters they built
It influenced what they ate
It influenced what types of clothes they wore
2
Some American Indians were ____________________, or moved from place to place.
economical
nomadic
stationary
bilingual
3
Which physical feature of the California-Intermountain region best explains the Pomos’ use of clamshells for jewelry?
high desert
mountains
ocean
redwood forest
4
Wigwams in the Eastern Woodlands were made from what?
underground holes and grass
small trees and bark or mats
rocks and clay bricks
animal skins and poles
5
In which region did the tribes build their homes on stilts to protect them from water damage?
Southwest
Plateau
Southeast
Great Plains
6
A(n) ____________________ is a narrow, deep valley with steep sides .
river
mountain
gorge
mesa
7
Which animal—used for shelter, clothing, and shields—was so important to the Dakotas that they considered it sacred?
eagle
bear
buffalo
horse
8
Culture, or way of living, includes all of the following EXCEPT what?
language
food
religion
race
9
Some tribes were nomadic because ...
they build large houses made of hide
they had plenty of resources
they wanted to escape hot weather
.they had large amounts of food
10
In the Southwest, there are many ____________________, or flat-topped hills with steep sides.
mountains
mesas
basins
valleys
11
American Indians of the Plateau region got water from where?
large rivers
community wells
cactus stalks
heavy rainfall
12
Which of the following items is an artifact?
old clay pot
culture
gorge
backpack
13
Stories that explain where something or someone came from are called what?
classic novels
realistic fiction
origin myths
fairy tales
14
Which natural resource of the Northwest Coast did the Makahs use to make canoes and totem poles?
shells
bamboo
seals
trees
15
What is a pueblo?
a ceremony at which a teen becomes an adult
a basket woven from colorful plants
an apartment building made of stone and adobe
a hill with a flat top and steep sides
16
An object made by a group of people is called a(n) ____________________.
physical feature
artifact
natural resource
tribe
17
Why did the Seminoles of southern Florida wear deer-hide leggings?
for protection from sharp saw grass
to show their success hunting deer
to trap alligators for their skins
for warmth during the cold winters