Quiz on Indigenous Peoples and Columbus

What was the main reason Columbus called the native people 'Indians'?

• He wanted to honor their culture

• He miscalculated the size of the earth

• He thought it was a respectful term

• He was instructed to do so by the Spanish crown

How long ago did the ancestors of the Indians come from Asia to the Americas?

• 10,000 years ago

• 15,000 years ago

• 25,000 years ago

• 35,000 years ago

What did the Mohawk chief Hiawatha emphasize in his vision for the Iroquois?

• The importance of individual wealth.

• The need for a strong military.

• The strength of unity and forming a circle.

• The significance of building large structures.

Who named the men who represented the clans at village and tribal councils in Iroquois society?

• The senior men

• The children

• The senior women

• The warriors

What was the role of women in Iroquois village affairs?

• They only took care of household chores

• They tended the crops and took general charge of village affairs

• They were not involved in village affairs

• They only participated in religious ceremonies

What did Columbus and his successors find when they arrived in the New World?

• An empty wilderness

• A densely populated world with complex cultures

• A barren land with no human presence

• A land with only primitive tribes

What did John Collier say about the spirit of the Indians he lived among?

• They were aggressive and warlike

• They had an inexhaustible earth and a forever lasting peace

• They were primitive and uncivilized

• They were indifferent to nature

What does the text suggest about the telling of history from the standpoint of the conquerors?

• It is always accurate and unbiased

• It often includes the excuse of progress in the annihilation of races

• It is the only valid perspective

• It disregards the contributions of the conquered