TCI Chapter 2 Test

How long ago can evidence of native populations in California be traced back to?

• 1,000 years B.C.E.

• 5,000 years B.C.E.

• 9,000 years B.C.E.

• 12,000 years B.C.E.

Approximately how many Indians were living in California by 1768?

• 50,000

• 100,000

• 200,000

• 300,000

How many different languages did California Indians speak?

• 10

• 30

• 60

• 90

What physical features sometimes separated California Indian groups?

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Forests

• Marshes

What method did the Karuk Indians use to catch salmon?

• Fishing nets

• Traps

• Spears

• Fishing lines

What did the Yurok Indians use to make ocean-going canoes?

• Hollowed out logs

• Birch bark

• Animal skins

• Clay

What did the people of the Northwest area use cedar tree bark for?

• Building homes

• Making canoes

• Making clothing

• Cooking food

What was used as money by the Northwest Indians?

• Shells

• Beads

• Feathers

• Animal skins

What type of climate does the Northeast area of California have?

• Rainy and mild

• Hot and dry

• Cold and snowy

• Windy and foggy

What did the Atsugewi hunters use to trap deer and bear?

• Pits

• Nets

• Snares

• Traps