HMR1 - Native Americans - Boyd

What was the estimated total population of the Cherokees at the beginning of the early historic period?

• 10,000

• 15,000

• 20,000

• 25,000

Which of the following was NOT one of the five geographically distinct areas of Cherokee settlement?

• Lower Towns

• Middle Towns

• Coastal Towns

• Overhill Towns

What did the Cherokees call themselves?

• Ani-Yunwiya

• Chorakae

• Iroquoian

• Mississippian

According to linguistic studies, how long ago might the ancestors of the Cherokees have moved into the southern Appalachians?

• 1,500 years ago

• 2,500 years ago

• 3,500 years ago

• 4,500 years ago

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Mississippian culture?

• Construction of flat-topped platform mounds

• Evidence of chiefdom sociopolitical organization

• Specialization in craft production

• Extensive use of iron tools

What was the major guiding principle or value for all Cherokee people?

• Individual achievement

• The harmony ethic

• Territorial expansion

• Technological advancement

How many clans did the traditional Cherokee clan system have?

• Five

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

What was the purpose of Cherokee war raids in the early historic period?

• Territorial gain

• Economic expansion

• Revenge for previous attacks

• Religious ceremonies

Which act in 1830 provided for the relocation of all Indians in the southeastern states to Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River?

• Indian Removal Act

• Treaty of New Echota

• Curtis Act

• Indian Citizenship Act

What is currently the most important economic resource for the Eastern Band of Cherokees?

• Agriculture

• Manufacturing

• Traditional crafts

• Tourism and gambling