Native American Quiz

1. Where were the Olmec & Aztec civilizations located?

a. Pacific Northwest b. Central America
c. Mississippi Valley d. Northeastern Woodlands
2. Which of these Native American groups lived in the western part of
Tennessee before European Exploration?
a. Apache b. Pequot
c. Iroquois d. Chickasaw
3. Sequoyah is an important person in history because he
a. helped early colonists survive the winter.
b. organized several tribes to fight against settlers.
c. invented an alphabet for his native language.
d. guided early explorers on their expeditions.
4. Which Native American group lived in Central America before
European colonization?
a. Chickasaw b. Creek
c. Mayan d. Sioux


Name: _______________________________ #____
Reasons Native Americans: ______________________
-Supply of drinking water
-Means of transportation
- Supply of Food

5. Which words best complete the title above?
a. Built Large Forts b. Made Trading Partners
c. Developed Many Languages d. Settled Along Rivers

6. Study the map below.




Which number on the map shows the home of the Cherokee tribe?
a. 1 b. 2
c. 3 d. 4

7. Which map shows where the Creek Indians lived in the 1500s?










8. Based on the table, which product was most important to Tennessees
economy?







a. Soybeans b. Chickens
c. Cattle d. Corn

9. Usi ng the map, which city is located near 45 N and 79 W on the map?












a. Los Angeles b. Toronto
c. Boston d. Charleston

10. Study the photograph below.








Which pre-Colonial Native American group used the temple shown
in the photograph?

a. Chickasaw b. Aztec
c. Lakota d. Shawnee