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Grade 5 Pre-Colonial Period

Not included in the First Nations, Canadian natives to the Arctic are known as what?

Inuit
Aluet
Yupik
Metis

Grade 5 Pre-Colonial Period

Because of his speaking skills, Hiawatha helped to spread the Great Peacemaker's messages to other nations.

True
False

Grade 5 Pre-Colonial Period

The nations of the Iroquois were divided in their support of the opposing sides in the American Revolution.

True
False

Grade 5 Pre-Colonial Period

Chaco Canyon had the largest buildings in North America for over 800 years until the 19th century.

True
False

Grade 5 Pre-Colonial Period

Many of the buildings at Chaco Canyon were constructed so that they are in line with astronomical events.

True
False

Grade 5 Pre-Colonial Period

Beginning around 1130 CE, what multiyear disaster contributed to the collapse of the Chaco culture?

flood
plague
drought
volcanic eruption

Grade 5 Pre-Colonial Period

Most of the trees in the area surrounding Chaco Canyon were used in construction of the sites which contributed to the area having poor soil that was unable to support crops.

True
False

Grade 6 Pre-Colonial Period

Match the crop brought to Hawaii by Polynesian settlers with its traditional name.

	Niu	Ulu	Kalo	Mai'a
Taro
Banana
Coconut
Breadfruit

Grade 6 Pre-Colonial Period

What was the most important structure in a traditional Hawaiian village?

the temple
the chief's dwelling
the communal oven
the canoe storehouse

Grade 6 Pre-Colonial Period

Archaeologists believe that Hawaii was first settled around 300 BCE.

True
False

Grade 6 Pre-Colonial Period

Hawaii was first colonized by Polynesian sailors.

True
False

Grade 5 Pre-Colonial Period

Much of the Southwest cultural area is covered by what?

grassland
mountains
forests
deserts

Grade 5 Pre-Colonial Period

The Native Americans of the Plains hunted what to live?

fish
buffalo
deer
sheep

Grade 5 Pre-Colonial Period

The Hopi and Navajo were Native Americans of what area?

Northwest
Southeast
Southwest
Northeast

Grade 5 Pre-Colonial Period

The nickname for the Iroquois was what?

the Confederacy.
the Tribe.
People of the Longhouse.
Clan Mothers.

Grade 5 Pre-Colonial Period

Match the home type with its region.

	Great Basin	Plateau	Subarctic	Northwest Coast
dugout
pit house
long house
wickiup
tipi
quiggly hole

Grade 5 Pre-Colonial Period

Match the type of home to the cultural area where it was found.

	Eastern Woodlands	Arctic	Interior Plains	Southwest
earth lodge
hogan
igloo
jacal
pit house
qarmaq
wigwam
tipi

Grade 5 Pre-Colonial Period

In the Eastern Woodlands, longhouses were called pueblos.

True
False

Grade 4 Pre-Colonial Period

Which Native American group settled just north of the Natchez?

Choctaw
Chickasaw
Tunica
Biloxi

Grade 6 Pre-Colonial Period

Paleo-Indians never traveled south of the modern-day United States.

True
False

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