Chickasaw Tribe

What states did the Chickasaw live in before they moved to reservations in Oklahoma?

• Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, and Kentucky

• New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania

• New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania

• Oregon, Washington, and Idaho

What Native American tribe did legend say were once part of the same tribe as the Chickasaw?

• Choctaw

• Navajo

• Cherokee

• Sioux

What type of homes did the Chickasaw Indians live in?

• Longhouses

• Teepees

• Hogans

• Wattle and Daub

What was the chief of the Chickasaw called?

• Mayor

• Minko

• Shaman

• Judge

True or False: The Chickasaw wore heavy furs, hats, and boots to keep warm due to the cold weather where they lived.

• True

• False

Why were the Chickasaw sometimes called the Spartans of the Mississippi Valley?

• Because of their fierce warriors

• Because they were civilized

• Because they never fought and loved peace

• Because they shaved their heads

What was the path the Chickasaw took to Oklahoma called?

• The Trail of Enlightenment

• The Trail of Tears

• The Trail of New Beginnings

• The Trail to Nowhere

Who was the first European to meet the Chickasaw Indians in 1540?

• Ponce De Leon

• Hernan Cortez

• Hernando DeSoto

• Christopher Columbus

What does Oklahoma mean in the Chickasaw language?

• Land of the Oak Trees

• Land of Peace

• Flat Land

• Land of the Red People

What did the Chickasaw people eat?

• Fish

• Deer

• Corn, beans, squash

• All of these