Southeast Nations Review Questions

What was the main belief of the Creek peoples about the universal spirit?

• It is stronger in women
• It is inherited from the father
• It exists in all things
• It is separate from the soul

What was the main role of the red clans in Southeast nations?

• To grow crops
• To lead ceremonies
• To plan military attacks
• To make peace agreements

What was the main role of the white chief in Southeast towns?

• To grow crops
• To lead ceremonies
• To make peace agreements
• To plan military attacks

What was the main role of the council of chiefs in Southeast towns?

• To lead ceremonies
• To make laws
• To plan military attacks
• To grow crops

What is the name of the game that the Cherokee people have played for a long time?

• Stickball
• Soccer
• Basketball
• Baseball

What was the main responsibility of the mother's brothers and male relatives in raising children in Southeast nations?

• To provide food for the family
• To protect the family from danger
• To teach the children about their clan
• To make decisions for the family

What was the role of the white clans in Southeast nations?

• To grow crops
• To lead ceremonies
• To plan military attacks
• To make peace agreements

What was the main purpose of the stickball game in Southeast nations?

• To celebrate harvests
• To honor the spirits
• To settle business
• To prepare children for adult life

What was the main purpose of the council house in Southeast towns?

• To hold ceremonies
• To play games
• To make laws
• To celebrate harvests

What was the main purpose of the small gardens near houses in Southeast towns?

• To hold ceremonies
• To play games
• To celebrate harvests
• To provide food for the family