Native American Cultural Areas

Grade 3 Social Studies Worksheet

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Write the region that fits each clue.

Word bank
  • Northwest Coast
  • Plains
  • Southwest
  • Eastern Woodlands
  1. Flat-topped hills called mesas rise from the desert here. Region:

  2. People of this region built plank houses from cedar and carved tall totem poles. Region:

  3. People here lived in tipis made of buffalo hides on poles. Region:

  4. Cactus and yucca grew in this dry land, and people used them for food and rope. Region:

  5. Bison gave meat for food and hides for clothing and shelter here. Region:

  6. People carved large canoes from cedar logs to travel on the ocean and rivers. Region:

  7. Salmon from the rivers and the ocean were a main food here. Region:

  8. The Great Lakes, rivers and woodlands gave people fish, game and wood in this region. Region:

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Native American Cultural Areas

Answer Key - Grade 3 Social Studies Worksheet

Write the region that fits each clue.

Word bank
  • Northwest Coast
  • Plains
  • Southwest
  • Eastern Woodlands
  1. Flat-topped hills called mesas rise from the desert here. Region: Southwest

  2. People of this region built plank houses from cedar and carved tall totem poles. Region: Northwest Coast

  3. People here lived in tipis made of buffalo hides on poles. Region: Plains

  4. Cactus and yucca grew in this dry land, and people used them for food and rope. Region: Southwest

  5. Bison gave meat for food and hides for clothing and shelter here. Region: Plains

  6. People carved large canoes from cedar logs to travel on the ocean and rivers. Region: Northwest Coast

  7. Salmon from the rivers and the ocean were a main food here. Region: Northwest Coast

  8. The Great Lakes, rivers and woodlands gave people fish, game and wood in this region. Region: Eastern Woodlands