Chapter 16: Tennessee American Indian Tribes

Choose the correct definition of hearth.

• the area around a sleeping mat or the section of floor in front of it

• the area around a storage space or the section of floor in front of it

• the area around a fireplace or the section of floor in front of it

• the area directly outside a dwelling or the section of floor in front of it

Choose the correct definition of principal.

• most important

• least important

• oldest

• newest

Choose the correct definition of sapling.

• a young tree with a slender trunk

• an old tree with a large root system

• a plant that grows low to the ground

• a plant that grows as a vine on a tree

Which vocabulary term is defined as:

a dome-shaped hut or tent made by fastening mats, skins, or bark over a framework of poles.

• longhouse

• wigwam

• mico

• Algonquian

Which vocabulary term is defined as:

a group of people who come together to discuss issues, make decisions, or offer advice.

• charter

• clan

• colony

• council

Which vocabulary term is defined as:

the traditions, skills, arts, beliefs, and other ways of life of a certain people at certain times.

• social structure

• geography

• religion

• culture

Choose the correct definition of matrilineal.

• tracing ancestry through both sides of the family

• tracing ancestry through the tribe rather than the family

• tracing ancestry through the mother's side of the family

• tracing ancestry through the father's side of the family

Why did the Chickasaw Indians build their villages on high ground?

• to be located in the mountains

• to see approaching enemies

• to avoid flood waters

• to make sure traders could find them

What is one difference between Cherokee and Shawnee shelters?

• The Cherokee shelters had roofs made of bark or thatch, while the Shawnee shelters had roofs made of poplar bark only.

• The Cherokee people had two types of shelters, and the Shawnee people had one.

• The Cherokee people lived in domed shelters, while the Shawnee people lived in rectangular shelters.

• The Cherokee people lived in houses with open sides, while the Shawnee people lived in houses with mud sides.

Which American Indian people:

had women who wore copper arm bands

• Cherokee

• Chickasaw

• Both