U2 Key Term Quick-Check

Which of the following words is not a synonym for "indigenous"?

• original

• first

• foreign
• native

Something handed down from the past, often used to describe the cultural, historical, or social impact of earlier generations.

• heritage

• tribal confederation

• legacy

• assimilation

Which of the following terms refers to a group of tribes or clans united by a common interest or purpose?

• tribal confederation

• legacy

• assimilation

• heritage

Which of the following do archaeologists not use to study Native American cultures?

• objects that people of the past left behind

• written records

• artifacts

• items that were used on a daily basis

Which of the following does not refer to a type of native culture?

• Woodland

• Mound-Builders

• Tribal Confederation

Which of these terms refers to a way that different culture groups can interact with each other? [SELECT ALL THAT APPLY]

• Sustainability

• Sovereignty

• Colonization

• Assimilation

The process of establishing settlements and control over a new territory, often involving the displacement of or interaction with indigenous populations.

• Encounter

• Colonization

• Cultural Exchange

• Assimilation