U8 Ch 3-4 Vocabulary Test

What does 'remnant' mean?

• A supernatural power in Sioux culture

• A piece of music played by a band

• A type of clothing worn in warm climates

• A leftover piece or a small part of the whole

What is the role of a 'scout'?

• To lead a council

• To wear a loincloth

• To carry a quiver

• To gather and report information

What is 'wakan' in Sioux culture?

• A piece of cloth worn around the hips

• A group of people chosen to lead

• The body’s ability to resist disease

• A supernatural power

What describes someone who is 'nimble'?

• Able to move quickly and gracefully

• A group of people acting together

• Someone who explores new places

• A bag used to carry arrows

What is a 'pioneer'?

• A supernatural power

• The ability to fight off disease

• A type of clothing

• Someone who is one of the first to explore or live in a place

Four members from each of the tribes formed a band in the woods to hunt for food.

What does the word "band" mean as it is used in the sentence above?

• A group of people in which each person plays a musical instrument or sings

• A type of elastic
• A group of people who have come together for a specific purpose
• A measurement of time

The council met at dawn to discuss how the traitor would be handled, as only the leaders could make this judgement.

What does the word "council" mean as it is used in the sentence above?

• Group of followers
• Individual decision maker
• Public gathering
• Group of leaders

What is a piece of cloth worn around the hips as clothing by men in certain cultures called?

• Loincloth
• Tunic
• Sarong
• Skirt

What is the name of the bag or case that is used to carry arrows?

• quiver
• case
• holder
• satchel

Smallpox spread through the tribes like wildfire, and, as a result, many died because they did not have an immunity against the disease.

What does the word "immunity" mean as it is used in the sentence above?

• Weakness against diseases
• Lack of exposure to diseases
• Ability to resist or fight off a disease
• Inability to resist diseases