Great Plains Indians Quiz

What is the name of the city that was once as large as London and Rome during its time?

• Cahokia Mounds

• St. Louis

• Knife River Villages

• Osage

Which best describes the 30+ tribes of the Great Plains?

• All have different languages, customs, and religious beliefs

• Most share the same language, customs, and religious beliefs

The dominant tribe of the St. Louis area was the Osage. Using this knowledge, what does the name "Osage" translate to in English?

• People of the Mighty Lakes

• People of the Middle Waters

• People of the Hills

Which animal was the most important to the indigenous people of the Great Plains?

• Elk

• Deer

• Bison

• Pronghorn

How did American Indians use the bison they hunted?

• Bones for tools and utensils

• Hide for clothing

• All parts of the bison were used, nothing wasted

• Meat for cooking

What caused the near-extinction of the bison population?

• Hunting by the U.S. government and settlers

• Loss of habitat

• Hunting by indigenous people

• Natural disasters

What was the most common home of Great Plains Indians?

• Pueblo

• Wigwam

• Longhouse

• Tipi

Which of the following is a difference between the role of women in American Indian and European cultures?

• Managing the household

• Helping to raise children

• Different roles, but equal rights with men

• Cooking

How did settlers going west impact American Indian communities?

• Increase in population

• Further decline and displacement

• Preservation of culture

• Improved living conditions

What did the U.S. government call the places where they forcibly relocated American Indians?

• Townships

• Reservations

• Settlements

• Cities