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SS - Chapter 2 - Test

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What did the ArctiNatives use to build their shelters?Ice, igloos
Which natural resource was most important to the Eastern Woodlands and the Northwest Coast Natives?trees
How did the Arctic natives use their resources to live?There are no trees in the Arctic so the Natives used ice blocks to build igloos and make tents from seal skins.
Which early civilization in North America had a counting system that included the number 0?Mayan
The Olmec culture had a strong influence on the Mayan cities that developed later.TRUE
Why were trees important to the Northwest Coast Natives and the Eastern Woodland Natives?Trees were used for the wood and to make tools, canoes, and long houses. They also used trees for food.
What gives information to scientists about the life of early people in the Americas.artifacts
What caused the Arctic Native Americans to band together?When there was not much food, they could share.
Why didn't the Plains Natives depend on trees to survive?The plains did not have many trees They used the bones and skins of animals to fill their needs.
People began living in larger more settled villages.  What was the main reason this started happening?Agriculture became more developed.
Why were the Iroquoian or Algonquian natives grouped into the peoples called Eastern Woodland peoples?they shared the same language
What depended on the supply of food and other natural resources  that helped Native Americans meet their needs?economy
What is a celebration held by Native Americans to celebrate a cultural or religious event.ceremony
The land bridge allowed people to come to North America from which country?Asia
Water was very important to the Plains Indians.  What other natural resource played a major role their lives?buffalo
According to the land bridge theory, what was the name of the bridge?Beringia
In order for Native Americans to survive, what did they need to do when the food supply changed or the weather conditions changed?adapt
How did the Arctic Natives get their food?hunting
Corn, beans and squash were the main source of food for the Native Americans.  What is another name for main source?staple
Why was the Iroquois League formed?to help solve conflicts between the groups
Native Americans depended on this to produce more goods.division of labor
Which vocabulary word means the movement of people or animals?migration



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