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The First Americans

10 Questions - Developed by: Gaby - Updated on: 2013-10-01 - Developed on: 2013-09-17 - 14,174 taken - 6 people like it

1

Why did people migrate from Asia to North America?

To escape the ice age
To find the fountain of youth
To follow the migrating mammoths for food

2

What was most important to American Indian survival?

Friendly Neighbors
Animals
Natural Resources

3

What is the geography in the North West coast?

Canyons, deserts, and mesas
Thick forests and mountains on the coast
Treeless Grassland

4

What did the Northwest Indians wear for clothing?

Cedar bark capes decorated with shell buttons
Deer hide skirts
Moccasins

5

What were the homes of the southwest Indians like?

Log homes with elm bark shingles
Tipis made from buffalo skins
Apartment like adobe houses called pueblos

6

What was the food sources in the southwest?

Buffalo and corn
Deer, moose, elk and bear
Corn, beans, squash, chili peppers, and other vegetables

7

What tools did the Eastern Woodland Indians use?

Stone hoes and bow and arrows
Canoes and Nets
Clay ovens and pottery

8

What was the food sources in the Eastern Woodlands?

Seals, shellfish, whales
Deer, bears, beavers, birds, nets, syrup
Vegetables

9

What were the homes of the plains Indians like?

Longhomes
Tipis from Buffalo skins and tendons for thread
Adobe pueblos

10

What is the geography of the great plains?

Mountains
Vast areas of treeless grassland
Valleys and canyons

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