Northeast Native Peoples Quiz

What were the three main language groups of the Native peoples in the Northeast region?

• Inuit, Cree, Blackfoot

• Cherokee, Navajo, Apache

• Algonquian, Iroquoian, Siouan

• Shawnee, Choctaw, Chickasaw

What were the main crops grown by the peoples of the Northeast region?

• Potatoes, tomatoes, peppers

• Wheat, barley, oats

• Rice, millet, sorghum

• Corn, beans, squash

What type of house did the Ojibwe and Ho-Chunk people typically live in?

• Longhouse

• Teepee

• Wigwam

• Igloo

What was the name of the confederacy formed by the Mohawk, Onondaga, Seneca, Oneida, and Cayuga nations?

• Algonquin Confederacy

• Cherokee Confederacy

• Iroquois Confederacy

• Sioux Confederacy

What religious society did the Ojibwe people develop?

• Midewiwin

• Voodoo

• Shamanism

• Druidism

What principle guided the peoples of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy to make decisions that preserve the natural world and their cultures?

• Fifth generation principle

• Twelfth generation principle

• Tenth generation principle

• Seventh generation principle

What was wampum used for by the Native peoples of the Northeast region?

• As a form of currency

• As a religious symbol

• As a form of clothing

• As a food source

What type of clothing did men typically wear in the Northeast region?

• Kilt

• Loincloth

• Robe

• Tunic

What was the name of the hat decorated with beads and feathers worn by men in the Northeast region?

• Gustoweh

• Headdress

• Fedora

• Sombrero

What did the arrangement of feathers on the gustoweh indicate?

• The wearer's nation

• The wearer's occupation

• The wearer's marital status

• The wearer's age