California American Indian Tribes of the Pacific Coast and Des..

There is one main theory of how people arrived in the Western Hemisphere.

• True

• False

Women could be tribal leaders

• True

• False

What is NOT a way chiefs were chosen?

• The office was inherited.

• The tribe held an election.

• The best hunter became chief.

• The wealthiest members were leaders.

What is a benefit of becoming a federally recognized tribe?

• The tribe is granted their own land.

• Tribal members become U.S. citizens.

• They can sell items labeled “authentic.”

• Members receive government income.

Why did Desert tribes usually hunt small game?

• Rabbit meat tastes better.

• Larger animals were sacred.

• They preferred a vegetarian diet.

• The environment did not support deer.

Which tribe built their villages and towns near freshwater sources?

• Chumash

• Cahuilla

• Mojave

• Quechan

Which tribe traveled seasonally to hunt and gather food?

• Mojave

• Yurok

• Chemechuevi

• Salinan

American Indian tribal beliefs are often rooted in nature.

• True

• False

Which tribe used redwood and cedar trees to create their homes?

• Yurok

• Mojave

• Quechon

• Cahuilla

Two or more clans often lived in the same village.

• True

• False