Native American Tribes Quiz
Grade 5 Social Studies
Native American Tribes
Cultural Regions, Shelters, and Environmental Adaptations
Score: / 35 pts
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Date:
Sept. 8, 2026
Period:
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Part 1: North American Cultural Regions & Map Skills
14 Points
Examine the numbered regions (1–6) on the map. Match each number with its region from the word bank. Then answer the two directional questions using the compass rose.
PACIFIC OCEAN ATLANTIC 1 2 3 4 5 6 N S E W NE NW SE SW
Region Word Bank
• Arctic • Southwest • Southeast • Northwest Coast • Great Plains / Midwest • Eastern Woodlands
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The Northwest Coast is directly ________ of the Great Plains / Midwest.
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The Southeast region is ________ of the Eastern Woodlands.
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Part 2: Traditional Shelters & Architecture Match-Up
6 Points (1 pt each)
Write the letter of the correct shelter description on the line next to each shelter name.
9. Tepee
10. Adobe
11. Hogan
12. Wigwam
13. Longhouse
14. Wickiup
A. Lightweight, temporary brush-covered shelter used by nomadic tribes of the West.
B. Multi-family permanent home made of wooden poles and bark sheets in the Eastern Woodlands.
C. Cone-shaped home made of wooden poles covered with bison hides that could be moved easily across the Great Plains / Midwest.
D. Sun-dried bricks made of clay, straw, and water used to build multi-story homes in the Southwest.
E. Domed wooden-frame shelter covered in bark used as a temporary hunting lodge in the Northeast.
F. Southwest home built of wooden framing packed with mud, dirt, and earth by Navajo families.
Turn to Page 2 to complete Multiple Choice, Fill in the Blank, & Short Answer • Page 1 of 2
Native American Tribes • Page 2
Studies Weekly Article Review • Great Plains / Midwest
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Part 3: Regional Life & Resources Multiple Choice
8 Points (2 pts each)
- In the Southeast, the fertile land was rich in native plants that were primarily harvested and made into:
Aropes Bnets Cclothes Dmedicine
- Because rain was very limited in the desert Southwest, what farming method did tribes invent to water their crops?
AThey fertilized crops with sea kelp. BThey built irrigation canals to bring water. CThey plowed steep mountain sides. DThey moved crops indoors during the summer.
- What forest animals were commonly hunted for meat and materials by the tribes of the Northwest?
Abear, elk, and deer Balligators, ostriches, and pelicans Ccoyotes, bobcats, and snakes Dbirds, pheasants, and chickens
- What natural materials did the Eastern Woodlands tribes primarily use to make their clothing?
Awoven fibers Bcotton Chides or skins Dleaves and wood fibers
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Part 4: Fill in the Blank
4 Points (1 pt each)
Word Bank: adobe • bison • ceremonial • trade
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When clay, straw, and water are mixed and baked into hard bricks in the Southwest, it is called .
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For tribes living in the West where resources were scarce, neighboring groups engaged in with one another.
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On the open Great Plains / Midwest, the main animal that provided food, shelter skins, and tools was the .
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In the Southeast, the Creek tribe constructed large earthen mounds that served as complexes.
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Part 5: Short Constructed Response
3 Points
- Choose ONE region (Great Plains / Midwest, Eastern Woodlands, Southwest, or Southeast). Explain how the physical environment directly influenced what the people ate OR the shelters they built. (3 pts)
Region Chosen: ________________________
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Native American Tribes Answer Key
Teacher Guide Grade 5 Social Studies
Native American Tribes Answer Key
Standardized Solution Guide • Assessment Date: September 8, 2026
Total Points: 35 pts
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Part 1 Solutions: North American Cultural Regions
14 Points Total
PACIFIC ATLANTIC 1 2 3 4 5 6 N S E W
Regions Key (2 pts each):
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Northwest Coast
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Southwest
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Great Plains / Midwest
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Southeast
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Eastern Woodlands
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Arctic
Compass Direction Key (1 pt each):
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West (accept West / WNW)
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South (accept South / SSW)
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Part 2 Solutions: Shelters & Architecture Match-Up
6 Points (1 pt each)
C
9. Tepee — Cone-shaped shelter of wooden poles covered with bison hides, quick to pack and move across the Great Plains / Midwest.
D
10. Adobe — Sun-dried clay, straw, and water bricks used by Southwest pueblo dwellers to keep interiors cool in the heat.
F
11. Hogan — Traditional Navajo eight-sided or round wooden frame shelter packed with mud and dirt.
E
12. Wigwam — Domed wooden shelter covered with bark sheets used as a seasonal shelter by Northeast hunters.
B
13. Longhouse — Large permanent cedar/bark building housing multiple extended families in the Iroquois/Woodlands tribes.
A
14. Wickiup — Temporary brush and willow shelter built rapidly by nomadic tribes of the West where building materials were scarce.
Turn to Page 2 for Multiple Choice, Fill in the Blank, & Constructed Response Rubrics • Page 1 of 2
Native American Tribes Answer Key • Page 2
Standardized Scoring Guide • Questions 15–23
Page 2 Points: 15 pts
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Part 3: Multiple Choice Solutions (8 pts)
4 Questions (2 pts each)
- D. medicine
Southeast native plants were harvested for herbal remedies.
- B. Irrigation canals
Southwest desert farmers channeled river water to crops.
