Native+American+Study+Guide

ORQ Questions:  Answers for the Native American Study Guide  Southwest North west || Northeast = longhouse, wigwams Southeast = chickee Great Plains = teepees, Earth Lodge, wickiup Great Basin - wickiup, teepee, teepee shaped longhouses, round houses
 * The following Open Response questions will be on the Native American test. You can practice writing the answers to these questions before you take the test. I will not show example answers to these questions when I put an answer key on the wiki. **
 * ** 1.Think about the tribe you studied in literature circles. ** ||
 * A. Name the tribe and the region they lived in. ||
 * B. Describe two ways their lives were the same as your life today. ||
 * C. Describe two ways their lives were different from your life today. ||
 * ** 2. Native Americans had to adapt to their environment inorder to survive. ** ||
 * A. Identify a Native American cultural region. ||
 * B. Explain two ways the Native Americans had to adapt to their environment. ||
 * ** 3. Native Americans lived all over the United States. ** ||
 * A. Explain why you think the Native Americans settled all over North America and South America. ||
 * B. Explain one reason why it would be a good thing that they lived all over these two continents. ||
 * C. Explain one reason why it would be a bad thing that they lived all over these two continents. ||
 * ** 4. Native Americans lived in many different types of homes. ** ||
 * A. Name one of the homes the Native Americans lived in. ||
 * B. Draw a picture of this home. ||
 * C. Explain why this type of home was built in the region where you would find Native Americans living in it. ||
 * ** 5. Native Americans wore different clothing in the different regions. ** ||
 * A. Identify a region. ||
 * B. Explain what the men wore in this region. ||
 * C. Explain what the women wore in this region. ||
 * ** 5. Native Americans wore different clothing in the different regions. ** ||
 * A. Identify a region. ||
 * B. Explain what the men wore in this region. ||
 * C. Explain what the women wore in this region. ||
 * C. Explain what the women wore in this region. ||
 * 1. Define origin story || a tale that a group of people tells about where they came from and how the Earth came to be ||
 * 2. Define migrate || to move from one region of the world to another ||
 * 3. Define environment || the natural surroundings of a place, including land, water, air, plants, and animals. For example, grasslands and deserts are two types of environments ||
 * 4. Define adapt || to adjust, or change, ideas and ways of living to fit a new situation, such as a new environment ||
 * 5. Define kiva || a circular area, sometimes underground, where tribe members talk, work, or perform religious ceremonies ||
 * 6. Define migration || movement of people from one country or area of the world to a new home in another country or area ||
 * 7. Define natural resource || something from nature that is useful to people, such as soil, water, and minerals ||
 * 8. Define adaptation || a change or adjustment in a way of life that allows people to survive in a particular environment ||
 * 9. Define pictograph || a picture that represents an important event or idea ||
 * 10. What are the four environments found in North America? || mountains, grasslands, desert, Arctic Ice Field ||
 * 11. Name two animals the first people followed across the land bridge to North America. || woolly mammoth, sloth, saber tooth tiger, etc. ||
 * 12. Many scientists believe the first Americans came from what continent? || Asia ||
 * 13. What two continents did the first Americans migrate and settle in? || North America, South America ||
 * 14. Why did the first early people come to North America? || following the big game they were hunting which led them over the land bridge to North America ||
 * 15. What type of shelter(s) did the Native Americans build in each region : Northeast Southeast Great Plains Great Basin

Southwest = hogan, pueblo Northwest = cedar plank house ||
 * 16. How did the Native Americans use nuts and berries? || food, dye to color basket reeds, paint ||
 * 17. How did the Native Americans use corn? || food or bread, mush, cornhusk doll ||
 * 18. What were the 'Three Sisters?' || corn, beans, pumpkin & squash ||
 * 19. Describe the environment found in the Northeast. || land of rivers, streams, lakes, trees, and plants; weather isn't too harsh; summers = hot and humid; winters = cold and snowy; a lot of rain; lots of animals ||
 * 20. Describe the environment found in the Southeast. || land of mountains, rivers, forests in the northern area; grasses and swamps in the south; soil is good for crops; climate is hot in the summer, mild in winter ||
 * 21. What animal was most important to the people living in the Great Plains? Why? || buffalo - hide for teepees, clothing, drums; tools for hunting, building and eating from bones; meat for food; dung for fuel ||
 * 22. What animal was most important to the people living in the Southeast? Why? || deer -clothing from skin, tools for hunting, building, eating from antlers and bones; meat for food ||
 * In which region would you find the Iroquois Nation? || Northeast Woodlands ||
 * 23. What tribes were part of the Iroquois Nation? || Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, Tuscarora ||
 * 24. What was the purpose of a totem pole? || tell the story of the clan or a person's life ||
 * 25. What region would you find totem poles? || Northwest ||
 * 21. What animal was most important to the people living in the Great Plains? Why? || buffalo - hide for teepees, clothing, drums; tools for hunting, building and eating from bones; meat for food; dung for fuel ||
 * 22. What animal was most important to the people living in the Southeast? Why? || deer -clothing from skin, tools for hunting, building, eating from antlers and bones; meat for food ||
 * In which region would you find the Iroquois Nation? || Northeast Woodlands ||
 * 23. What tribes were part of the Iroquois Nation? || Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, Tuscarora ||
 * 24. What was the purpose of a totem pole? || tell the story of the clan or a person's life ||
 * 25. What region would you find totem poles? || Northwest ||