Benchmark II Review

What were the role of medicine men and women?

• Easing suffering

• Leading ceremonies

• Choosing rulers

• Creating sand art

How were the people of the Northwest Coast different from other native peoples of the Americas?

• They were the only people to eat a lot of fish

• They were the only people to wear a lot of deerskin

• Plenty of mountains allowed them to enjoy safety without practicing warfare

• Plenty of food allowed them to have a complex society without practicing agriculture

How did most Plains Indians groups keep records?

• By creating symbols

• By drawing pictures

• By telling stories

• By writing songs

Why did Plains Native Americans rely on buffalo?

• Because they provided the Plains Native Americans with everything they needed to live

• Because they were their favorite animals

• Because it was the easiest animal to hunt

• Because it provided a challenge

Before horses were brought to America, Native Americans used which animal to help them carry their belongings?

• Dogs

• Cats

• Pigs

• Bears

What nickname did the Native Americans give to corn, beans, and squash?

• The Three Sisters

• Essential crops

• Holy Triad

What do the figures of the totem poles represent?

• Animals or mythical creatures a family could trace its origins

• The spirit guides of the village

• The animals nearby

What were the THREE ranks of people living in the Northwest Coast villages?

• Nobles

• Commoners

• Enslaved People

• Peasants

Who became the head of the clan in Northwest Coast villages?

• The person with the highest status

• The oldest man

• The oldest woman

• The first born child of the previous head of the clan

How did Hopi women prove they were ready for marriage?

• By proving their skills at harvesting fruit

• By proving their skill at weaving cloth

• By proving their skill making syrup

• By proving their skill at grinding corn