Plains NA Test Part 3

What was the sun referred to as by the Native Americans?

• The bringer of rain

• The giver of life

• The keeper of time

• The maker of dreams

Who was the source of all medicine according to the Native Americans?

• The Great Spirit

• The Medicine Man

• The Sun

• The Earth

What was the Sun Dance?

• A festival of lights

• A yearly ritual dance

• A gathering of tribes

• A celebration of harvest

What did medicine men use to heal?

• Stones

• Herbs

• Water

• Fire

What is a shaman?

• A warrior

• A medicine man or woman

• A chief

• A hunter

What is a Comanche in the context of Native American culture?

• A type of dance

• A bundle of herbs or grasses

• A spiritual leader

• A sacred animal

What happened to many Native Americans when Europeans arrived?

• They gained new lands

• They lost their way of life

• They formed new tribes

• They discovered new medicines

What caused many Native Americans to die after Europeans arrived?

• Starvation

• Disease

• War

• Natural disasters

Who led Lewis and Clark on an expedition to the west?

• Pocahontas

• Sacagawea

• Sitting Bull

• Crazy Horse

What did the Sun Dance seek from the spirits?

• Wealth

• Blessings

• Rain

• Peace