Luiseños Quiz

What was the main shelter used by the Luiseños?

• Tents made of animal skins

• Kish - brush and mud (dome-shaped)

• Stone houses

• Wooden cabins

What were the clothes of the Luiseños made from?

• Cotton and silk

• Skins, capes, sandals made from yucca

• Wool and linen

• Plastic and synthetic materials

What was a primary food source for the Luiseños?

• Weewish - made from acorns

• Corn and wheat

• Rice and beans

• Fish and seafood

What tool did the Luiseños use to drill or weave?

• Hammer made of metal

• Awls - bone

• Electric drill

• Spindle and loom

What did the Luiseños believe about the Earth and Sun?

• Earth was their mother - spirit goes to heaven becomes star. Sun was their father.

• Earth was a flat surface to be cultivated. Sun was a god to be worshipped.

• Earth was a provider of resources. Sun was a source of energy.

• Earth was a realm of mortals. Sun was a gateway to the afterlife.

Why did the Luiseños' traditional beliefs change in the 1800s?

• Due to natural disasters

• Because of educational reforms

• When the Spanish came and taught Catholicism

• Through the influence of neighboring tribes

What does the word "cremating" mean?

• Freezing

• Burning

• Burying

• Preserving

What is the meaning of "ascend"?

• Go down

• Go up

• Stay still

• Move sideways

What does "primarily" refer to?

• Secondly

• Rarely

• Mostly

• Occasionally

The term "descendants" refers to which of the following?

• Humans who will live in the future

• Humans who lived long ago

• Animals from the past

• Mythical creatures