1. The crafting of items like shell beads by the Chumash and watertight baskets by other groups best demonstrates what aspect of California Indian life?
- A. A complete reliance on agriculture
- B. The skillful use of local natural resources
- C. A single, unified government across the region
- D. Extensive trade networks with European explorers
2. An archaeologist discovers a collection of well-preserved, finely woven, watertight containers at an ancient California village site. What material were these baskets most likely made from?
- A. Obsidian chips
- B. Animal bones
- C. Reeds
- D. Carved wood
3. For what primary purpose did some California Indian groups use obsidian?
- A. To create decorative beads for trade
- B. To craft sharp tools for hunting and building
- C. To weave watertight baskets and boats
- D. To build the foundations of their homes
4. Which specific California Indian group is mentioned as being known for making beautiful beads from sea snail shells?
- A. The Chumash
- B. The Pomo
- C. The Miwok
- D. The Yurok
5. What is the general term for human-made objects from the past, such as tools, baskets, and beads, that help us understand how early people lived?
- A. Resources
- B. Minerals
- C. Fossils
- D. Artifacts
6. What does it mean for a group of people to adapt to their environment?
- A. To move to a completely new place every year
- B. To change their way of life to survive using the resources around them
- C. To trade with every other group for all of their food and supplies
- D. To build large cities with modern technology
7. What was the main reason that different California Indian groups, like the Cahuilla and Yurok, developed unique cultures?
- A. They all spoke the exact same language.
- B. They lived in different natural environments with different resources.
- C. They were all ruled by a single leader.
- D. They refused to share ideas with one another.
8. According to the text, California Indians living in valleys with many oak trees used acorns primarily for what purpose?
- A. To build their homes
- B. To make jewelry
- C. To make flour for food
- D. To trade for seashells
9. Which statement best describes how California Indians used natural resources?
- A. They only used animals for food and nothing else.
- B. They ignored the plants and animals around them.
- C. They used materials from their surroundings for food, clothing, and shelter.
- D. They primarily bought what they needed from others.
10. The Yurok people lived on the coast. Based on this environment, which natural resource would they most likely have relied on for food?
- A. Bison from the great plains
- B. Acorns from oak trees in valleys
- C. Fish and shellfish from the ocean
- D. Desert plants like cacti