Native American Achievements Quiz

How many different tribes are there in what is now the United States?

• 800

• 600

• 400

• 200

What is the population of Native Americans in the United States today?

• 8 million

• 2 million

• 4 million

• 6.5 million

Which Native American tribe greatly inspired the U.S. Constitution?

• Cherokee

• Navajo

• Apache

• Iroquois

What is the term used to describe the descent traced according to the mother's family in Iroquois culture?

• Matrilineal

• Patrilineal

• Bilateral

• Unilineal

What percentage of the world's crops were first grown by Native Americans?

• 90%

• 30%

• 50%

• 70%

Which crop was first grown by Native Americans and is now used to make chocolate?

• Potatoes

• Tomatoes

• Cacao bean

• Peanuts

Which Native American invention was used for crossing gorges in the Andes mountains?

• Suspension bridges

• Toboggan

• Snowshoes

• Canoe

Which U.S. state is named for an Indigenous word?

• Texas

• Ohio

• Georgia

• Florida

Which common word has its origin in Native American language?

• Pasta

• Barbecue

• Burger

• Pizza

What did Native American hunters do to give thanks to the Earth and animal spirits when killing an animal for food?

• Chant

• Sing

• Dance

• Pray