American History Quiz

What was the Indian Head Test Pattern used for on American TVs until the late 1970s?

• It was a test pattern used for color calibration.

• It was a test pattern used for tuning musical instruments.

• It was a test pattern used to signify the end of the broadcast day.

• It was a test pattern used for signal reception testing.

What was the significance of the meal that Massasoit, chief of the Wampanoags, had with the colonists in 1621?

• It was a celebration of a recent land deal.

• It was the first Thanksgiving meal.

• It was a meal to celebrate a military victory.

• It was a meal to symbolize eternal friendship.

What happened to Metacomet's body after he was killed?

• It was buried with honors.

• It was displayed at Plymouth Colony Fort.

• It was taken by his tribe for a secret ritual.

• It was cremated and the ashes were scattered.

What was the first novel ever written by a Native person and the first novel written in California?

• The Life and Adventures of Joaquin Murrieta

• The Last of the Mohicans

• The Red Badge of Courage

• The Call of the Wild

What did the rangers do with Joaquin's head and hand to prove they had killed him?

• They buried them with honors.

• They displayed them in a museum.

• They took them on a tour and charged for the show.

• They sent them to the government as evidence.

According to the text, what is the common misconception about the Indian head cent and the buffalo nickel?

• They are considered accurate representations of Indian history.

• They were created by Native Americans.

• They were meant to honor Native Americans.

• They were created before Native Americans could vote.

What does the author suggest about the portrayal of Native Americans in media and currency?

• It is a well-researched and accurate depiction.

• It is based on historical facts and is widely accepted.

• It is a simplified and often incorrect representation.

• It is a celebration of Native American culture.

What is the Cheyenne story in the text about?

• A family that moved near a lake and encountered a rolling head.

• A family that was saved by a rolling head.

• A family that used a rolling head to predict the future.

• A family that worshipped a rolling head as a deity.

What does the author imply about the future by saying "no one ever rolled heads down temple stairs"?

• That historical inaccuracies will continue to be propagated.

• That people will learn the truth about Native American history.

• That rolling heads down temple stairs will become a common practice.

• That new movies will accurately portray Native American history.

What was the supposed final step in the assimilation of the people described in the text?

• Joining the armed forces

• Moving to cities

• Starting Indian Centers

• Attending school