American History Quiz

What was the Indian Head Test Pattern used for on American TVs after its broadcast in 1939?

• It was a test pattern used for color calibration.

• It was used to test the sound at 440 hertz.

• It was a decorative image shown when no programming was scheduled.

• It was used to align the sights on a target.

What was the significance of the feast hosted by Massasoit, chief of the Wampanoags, in 1621?

• It was a celebration of a recent land deal with the colonists.

• It was the first Thanksgiving meal.

• It was a celebration of Massasoit's birthday.

• It was a peace treaty signing event.

What happened two years after the feast hosted by Massasoit in 1621?

• A second feast was held to honor the friendship between the colonists and the Wampanoags.

• Two hundred Indians died from a similar meal meant to symbolize eternal friendship.

• The Wampanoags were given a large portion of land by the colonists.

• The colonists and the Wampanoags signed a peace treaty.

What was the fate of Metacomet, also known as King Philip, after the war with the colonists?

• He was captured and imprisoned for life.

• He was forced to sign a peace treaty and give up all Indian guns.

• He was beheaded and dismembered after being captured.

• He escaped and lived the rest of his life in hiding.

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

• The Life and Adventures of Joaquin Murrieta

• The Indian Head Test Pattern Story

• The History of the Wampanoags

• The Tale of King Philip's War

What did the family in the Cheyenne story do when they moved near a lake?

• They started a new business.

• They went fishing every morning.

• They encountered a rolling head.

• They built a new house.

According to the text, what is one of the misconceptions that should be kept in mind regarding the rolling heads?

• They are a symbol of prosperity.

• They were actually used in ancient rituals.

• No one ever rolled heads down temple stairs.

• They represent the truth of history.

What is the text suggesting about the portrayal of Native Americans in media and currency?

• It is accurate and respectful.

• It is based on thorough historical research.

• It is often a stereotypical and reduced representation.

• It celebrates the diversity of Native American cultures.

What does the text imply about the historical representation of Native Americans?

• It has been fair and unbiased.

• It has been slanted and often incorrect.

• It has been well-documented and celebrated.

• It has been completely erased from history.

What was the Indian Relocation Act a part of?

• The Indian Termination Policy

• The Indian Assimilation Program

• The Indian Urbanization Project

• The Indian Integration Initiative