Native American Cultures — Answer Key
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
Southwest tribes caught salmon from rivers for food.
Corrected: Southwest tribes farmed corn, beans, and squash for food.
The corrected sentence is: "Southwest tribes farmed corn, beans, and squash for food.". The original sentence "Southwest tribes caught salmon from rivers for food." contained an error that needed to be fixed.
2. Fix the sentence:
Northwest Coast people lived in igloos near the ocean.
Corrected: Northwest Coast people lived in plank houses near the ocean.
The corrected sentence is: "Northwest Coast people lived in plank houses near the ocean.". The original sentence "Northwest Coast people lived in igloos near the ocean." contained an error that needed to be fixed.
3. Fix the sentence:
Eastern Woodlands tribes carved totem poles from cedar.
Corrected: Northwest Coast tribes carved totem poles from cedar.
The corrected sentence is: "Northwest Coast tribes carved totem poles from cedar.". The original sentence "Eastern Woodlands tribes carved totem poles from cedar." contained an error that needed to be fixed.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Southwest people built homes called pueblos from adobe clay.
Pueblos were multi-story homes made from adobe (sun-dried clay bricks) that kept people cool in the hot, dry climate.
2. Northwest Coast tribes caught salmon from rivers and the ocean.
Salmon was a main food source for Northwest Coast peoples, who caught large amounts during the annual salmon runs.
3. The Southwest region is hot and dry with little rain.
The Southwest climate was hot and dry, so peoples built canals to bring water from rivers to their crops.
4. Eastern Woodlands tribes grew crops like corn, beans, and squash.
Corn, beans, and squash were called the Three Sisters because they were planted together and helped each other grow.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The Northwest Coast has many rivers filled with fish.
True False
The statement is true based on Native American cultures.
2. The Inuit grew large fields of corn and beans.
True False
The statement is false; check the facts about Native American cultures carefully.
3. Pueblo homes were made from adobe, a type of clay brick.
True False
The statement is true based on Native American cultures.