1:3 Native American Cultures

What is culture?

• The way of life of a group of people.

• A group of people's art, rules, beliefs, and history.

• What people learn from their community.

• All of the above

True or False? The Cherokees' practice of farming in the Southeast had many things in common with the bison-hunting of the Blackfoot people in the Plains.

• True

• False

Clothing and hairstyles are features of culture. Which of the following is NOT an example of the clothing and hairstyles of the Native Americans?

• feathered headdresses

• Mohawk hairstyle

• potlatches

• all of the above

Native American men and women had clear roles. What is NOT a role of the women.

• trading missions

• preparing food

• making clothing

• caring for children

True or False? Native American children were treasured and believed to have a special connection to the spirit world.

• true

• false

Native American children played many games. Which is a game they played?

• jump rope

• hop scotch

• a form of lacrosse

• football

Systems for making rules and decisions to help guide the group

• chief

• king

• government

• all of the above

Settled groups of Native Americans had more formal systems of government called a council. The council included

• leaders from families, the chief, and the king

• leaders from families, the chief, and all of the children

• leaders from families and the chief

• none of the above

True or False? Small groups often combined with other groups to form nations.

• true

• false

True or False? Women chose council members for the League of the Iroquois 50 person council of men.

• True

• False