CA Coastal Natives_Hups

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How many Native American tribes lived in California prior to the 1700s?

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Over 100

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Where did the Hupa settle after arriving in California? Options: Southern California, Central Valley, Northern Coast, Sierra Nevada

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Northern Coast

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How were Hupa villages organized? Options: One large tribe, Several villages with a rich headman in each, Clusters of small families without leaders, Traveling form place to place

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Several villages with a rich headman in each

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What material did the Hupa use to build their houses?

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Wood planks from cedar or fir trees

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Who moved in with whom after a Hupa marriage?

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The wife moved in with the husband’s family.

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What type of clothing did Hupa women wear during special ceremonies? Options: headdresses made of feathers, Wool robes dyed with natural colors, Long skirts made of deerskin and grasses decorated with shells and beads, Painted ponchos with beadwork

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Long skirts made of deerskin and grasses decorated with shells and beads

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What game did Hupa boys play that was similar to lacrosse? Options: Stick guessing game, A ball game, Hunting simulations, Jump rope

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A ball game

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What art forms were the Hupa known for?
Options: Paintings and pottery, Wood carvings and shell carvings, Stone statues and beadwork, Jewelry and metalwork

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Wood carvings and shell carvings

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What type of shells did the Hupa use as currency?

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Dentalium

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How has Hupa history been passed down through generations? Options: Written records and books, Oral traditions such as stories, songs, and ceremonies, Historical documents stored in libraries, Pictographs and carvings

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Oral traditions such as stories, songs, and ceremonies