US History 8: American Indians: Mastery Test

Which two agricultural contributions are common to both Northeast Woodland Indians and Southeast Indians? A. They made barren land fertile through technological innovations. B. They developed economical systems of farming, such as terracing. C. They used a creative method to maintain the fertility of the land. D. They cultivated the "three sister" crops of corn, beans, and squash.

1.They used a creative method to maintain the fertility of the land. 2. They cultivated the "three sister" crops of corn, beans, and squash.

When European settlers first came to North America, the American Indians viewed them__________________. The population of the American Indians began to decline drastically soon after the arrival of European settlers. The most significant cause for this decline was____________________.

First blank: as trading partners Second blank: the spread of contagious diseases from settlers

Which tribe belonged to the Algonquian language group? A. Cherokee B. Creek C. Powhatan D. Iroquois

Powhatan

Which statement about the early relations between European settlers and American Indians is most likely true? A. The settlers cooperated with the American Indians because they needed the American Indians' help to survive. B. The American Indians refused to provide food to the settlers because the settlers frightened them. C. The settlers won the American Indians' approval by promising to teach them the English language. D. The settlers paid the American Indians to construct homes for them.

The settlers cooperated with the American Indians because they needed the American Indians' help to survive.

Drag each feature to the correct location on the diagram. Determine whether the following features belonged to Woodland Indians of the Northeast, Southeast Indians, or both. --religion based on animism --shelter was wigwams or long houses --grew tobacco for ceremonial purposes --men in leadership roles

Woodland Indians >>> shelter was wigwams or long houses Both >>> men in leadership roles religion based on animism Southeast Indians >>> grew tobacco for ceremonial purposes