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    • What was the primary lifestyle of the Eastern Woodlands culture?
      Agriculture and hunting
    • The introduction of horses by Europeans transformed the lifestyle of the Plains culture.
    • The Southwestern culture developed sophisticated pottery and adobe architecture in arid climates.
    • What was the primary resource of the Northwest Coast culture?
      The ocean
    • The main indigenous cultures of North America were shaped by their environments and interactions with European colonizers.
    • What materials did the Eastern Woodlands culture use in their art?
      Clay, beads, plant fibers
    • The Plains culture used animal hides, feathers, and beads to create regalia that represented history and spiritual significance.
    • What type of art did the Southwestern culture create using adobe walls?
      Murals
    • The Northwest Coast culture carved intricate designs into wood to create totems and masks.
    • Nature in North American indigenous art embodies the earth, seasons, and cycles of life.
    • What do ancestors in North American indigenous art represent?
      Lineage, knowledge, guidance
    • Match the symbol with its meaning:
      Animals ↔️ Power, wisdom, spirit guides
      Nature ↔️ Earth, seasons, cycles
      Deities ↔️ Spiritual entities, religion
      Ancestors ↔️ Lineage, knowledge, guidance
    • What is an example of an animal symbol used in North American indigenous art to represent spirit guides?
      Buffalo
    • Ancestors are often represented in blankets or carved on totem poles.
    • Why are symbols integral to North American indigenous art?
      Reflect deep cultural values
    • What are the main indigenous cultures of North America mentioned in the study material?
      Eastern Woodlands, Plains, Southwestern, Northwest Coast
    • The Eastern Woodlands people relied solely on hunting for survival.
      False
    • The Plains culture was transformed by the introduction of horses
    • What type of architecture did the Southwestern culture develop?
      Adobe architecture
    • Match each indigenous culture with its primary artistic style or technique:
      Eastern Woodlands ↔️ Pottery and beadwork
      Plains ↔️ Hide painting and beaded clothing
      Southwestern ↔️ Coil pottery and adobe paintings
      Northwest Coast ↔️ Cedar carvings and bold paint
    • Artistic styles of North American tribes reflect their unique cultural practices.
    • In indigenous art, animals often represent power, wisdom, and spirit guides
    • What does nature symbolize in North American indigenous art?
      Cycles of life
    • Match each North American region with its primary art form:
      Eastern Woodlands ↔️ Pottery and weaving
      Plains ↔️ Hide painting and beadwork
      Southwestern ↔️ Coil pottery and murals
      Northwest Coast ↔️ Cedar carvings and twining
    • The Plains culture used cedar wood extensively in their art.
      False
    • The Northwest Coast's artistic creations were used to represent clan history, status, and spiritual beliefs
    • What reflects the diversity of North American art?
      Unique cultures and environments
    • Beadwork in the Eastern Woodlands was used solely for ceremonial regalia
      False
    • The Plains tribes used animal hides to create paintings that represented their history
    • What materials did the Southwestern tribes use for their adobe wall paintings?
      Natural fibers and pigments
    • What cultural significance did Northwest Coast art hold?
      Clan history and status
    • The art of the Northwest Coast is characterized by intricate cedar carvings due to the abundance of cedar
    • Match each indigenous culture with its historical context:
      Eastern Woodlands ↔️ Faced early European colonization
      Plains ↔️ Suffered forced relocation
      Southwestern ↔️ Impacted by Spanish colonization
      Northwest Coast ↔️ Complex trade networks
    • What type of lifestyle did the Eastern Woodlands tribes follow?
      Agriculture and hunting
    • The introduction of horses by Europeans transformed the Plains tribes' way of life
    • The Southwestern tribes developed pottery and adobe architecture
    • What characterizes the social structure of the Northwest Coast tribes?
      Complex hierarchies
    • What are the primary art forms of the Plains tribes?
      Hide painting and beaded clothing
    • The Southwestern tribes used clay and natural fibers to create coil pottery
    • Weaving was a primary art form of the Eastern Woodlands tribes