Social Studies Chapter 2 Study Guide Name: _________________

1. Who made the decisions in the Iroquois League? _____________________________

2. Which of the following was NOT one way people of the Eastern Woodlands used forest resources?

• food
• clothing
• electricity
• water

3. In addition to meat, what did animals provide to the peoples of the Eastern Woodlands? (circle one)

• Successful hunting methods
• Friendship and skills for hunting
• Oil and grains for warmth
• Skins and furs for clothing

4. Why did Iroquois hunters speak to and thank the deer they killed? ________________________________________________________________________

5. What Iroquois custom is still practiced today? ________________________________

6. How did most Plains people live? (circle one)

· By farming

· By hunting

· By fishing

· By farming and hunting

7. What animal was important to the people of the Plains for meat, clothing, blankets, and utensils? _____________________________

8. What is one way horses affected the lifestyle of the Cheyenne? ________________________________________________________________________

9. How important were horses to the Cheyenne? ________________________________________________________________________

10. Which Great Plains state is home to many Cheyenne today? ____________________

11. Which of the following describes the environment of the Southwest Desert cultural region?

• Rainforest
• Known for constant flooding
• Mostly hot and arid (arid means dry)
• Freezing temperatures

12. Why did the Hopi build their villages on the tops of mesas? ___________________

13. Which ceremony honored the kachinas and asked for their help? ________________________________________________________________________

14. Which of the following statements BEST describes the Hopi today?

• They live only on reservations in Arizona.
• They have kept none of their traditional culture.
• They blend old and new ways of living.
• They only live as their ancestors did.

15. Which is the BEST description of a potlatch?

• A party where the hosts give gifts to show their wealth and generosity
• A ceremony to ask for rain for the plants and other life
• A religious ceremony to prepare for the future
• A religious ceremony attended only by men

16. What was a shaman’s main role in Kwakiutl society?

________________________________________________________________________

17. Which of the following is NOT true about a shaman?

• The Kwakiutl believed a shaman could cure illness.
• Shamans performed dancing ceremonies.
• Only Kwakiutl men could be shamans.
• Kwakiutl men and women could become shamans.

18. Which of the following is a modern addition to the Kwakiutl culture?

• Game
• Fish
• Berries
• Sugar