Native Nations and Their Lands
Grade 4 - Social Studies - Building Confidence

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Which land description is connected to the Haudenosaunee?
- plateaus, canyons, and dry lands of the Southwest
- woodlands and lakes of the Northeast
- wetlands and hammocks of Florida
- grasslands of the Great Plains
Which resource is tied to the lands of the Tlingit?
- salmon, cedar, and ocean resources
- sheep, wool, and desert plants
- bison and prairie grasses
- wetland plants, fish, and wildlife
Which practice fits the land and resources of the Tlingit?
- using bison for food, tools, shelter materials, and trade
- carving cedar, fishing salmon, and traveling by canoe
- weaving rugs and adapting homes to a dry climate
- building longhouses and growing corn, beans, and squash
Which evidence supports a claim about the Dine (Navajo) and their lands?
- longhouses used forest materials and supported extended families
- bison herds shaped many parts of Plains life
- open raised shelters fit a warm, wet environment
- weaving and herding reflect resources used in the region
Which statement is the most respectful and accurate for studying the Haudenosaunee?
- ignore the land connected to the nation
- describe Native peoples only as people of the past
- use the nation's specific name, land, and evidence
- treat all Native Nations as the same
Which land description is connected to the Cherokee?
- plateaus, canyons, and dry lands of the Southwest
- wetlands and hammocks of Florida
- river valleys and mountains of the Southeast
- Pacific Northwest coast and islands
Which resource is tied to the lands of the Dine (Navajo)?
- bison and prairie grasses
- wetland plants, fish, and wildlife
- rivers, forests, and fertile soil
- sheep, wool, and desert plants
Which practice fits the land and resources of the Lakota?
- farming, building towns, and using river routes
- carving cedar, fishing salmon, and traveling by canoe
- using bison for food, tools, shelter materials, and trade
- building longhouses and growing corn, beans, and squash
Which evidence supports a claim about the Tlingit and their lands?
- open raised shelters fit a warm, wet environment
- coastal waters and cedar forests supplied food and materials
- longhouses used forest materials and supported extended families
- bison herds shaped many parts of Plains life
Which statement is the most respectful and accurate for studying the Lakota?
- use the nation's specific name, land, and evidence
- describe Native peoples only as people of the past
- treat all Native Nations as the same
- ignore the land connected to the nation