CSET Practice Test On California Indians

search of water and food. The men hunted animals of all sizes, and the women gathered seeds, nuts, and fruits. They developed a distinctive form of agriculture based on communal labor. They constructed ditches and dams to irrigate various wild plants, thus increasing their productivity.

A. Achumawi

B. Owens Valley Paiute

C. Shasta

D. Tubatulabal

16. Some of the most populous tribes in California were located in this area. Villages along the

southern coast, sustained by sea life, contained as many as two thousand residents each. Tribes in this area include: Kumeyaay (Diegueno), Cahuilla, Tongva (Gabrielino), and Chumash.

A. The Southern Culture Area

B. The Central Culture Area

C. The Northwestern Culture Area

D. The Great Basin

17. Along the central coast and throughout the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys the climate was mild, and plant and animal life was abundant. Tribal dress and housing reflected the mild climate. In basketry the people of this area exceeded all others in skill and accomplishment. Tribes in this area include: Yokuts, Miwok, Maidu, and Pomo.

A. The Southern Culture Area

B. The Central Culture Area

C. The Northwestern Culture Area

D. The Great Basin

18. This area extended from California to Alaska. This is an area with a bold and craggy