G5-C4-The Indians of North America
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- A union of people who join together for a common purpose is a __________.
- league
- Chapter 4
- The Indians of North America
- The host of a __________ gives gifts of baskets, blankets, carved boxes, clothing, and jewelry to his honored guests.
- potlatch
- Plants, animals, and soil are parts of your __________.
- environment
- The Spanish word for "village" or "town" is __________.
- pueblo
- A vast frozen plain is called __________.
- tundra
- Deganawida and Hiawatha persuaded the Iroquois to __________.
- stop fighting
- The Inuit admire people who are willing to share because __________.
- resources are very scarce
- Religion is very important to the Pueblo because it __________.
- teaches them how to live
- The Indian groups that existed throughout North America __________.
- built different kinds of shelters
- How did the arrival of the horse change the lives of the Plains Indians?
- Traveling on horseback made following the buffalo much easier.
- The totem pole stood in front of a family's home to __________ a family member.
- honor
- The Hopi believe that the kachinas bring them __________.
- healthy crops
- Horses made it possible for the Plains Indians to __________.
- move their camps more easily
- Because food was easy to find, the California Indians were able to __________.
- live comfortably
- The Iroquois formed the Iroquois League to __________.
- bring about a future of peace
- In what way were all the Indian groups of North America alike?
- They deeply loved the land.
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Which of these Indian groups lived along the Northwest Coast?
Osage - Chinook - Navajo - Zuni - the Chinook
- In which region did the Nez Perce Indians live?
- Basin and Plateau
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Which of these is a California Indian?
Pueblo - Comanche - Hopi - Pomo - Pomo
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The Eastern Woodland Indians who lived the farthest south were the __________.
Creek - Iroquois - Narraganset - Apache - Creek
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Which of the following words signals and effect?
why - because of - since - as a result - as a result
- As a result of their dependence on the buffalo, the Plains Indians __________.
- had to follow them
- Why were both the Eastern Woodlands and California Indians able to live in villages?
- Food and materials for shelter were plentiful.
- How did the Pueblo farmers adapt to the dry climate of the Southwest?
- They irrigated their land.
- How did the Indians of the Great Basin survive the harsh climate?
- They stored food for the winter.
- The Indians did not believe in buying and selling land because they __________.
- saw the land as part of themselves
- The united __________ were the most powerful Eastern Woodland people.
- Iroquois
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Which groups lived in the Plains region?
Cheyenne and Sioux - Pomo and Pueblo - Iroquois and Narraganset - Apache and Navajo - the Cheyenne and the Sioux
- Why was the buffalo important to the survival of the Plains Indians?
- They used the buffalo for food, clothing, and shelter.
- Prayers for rain are a big part of Pueblo religious ceremonies because __________.
- There is always a need for water in the Southwest.