The Dakotas Quiz

Where did the Eastern Dakotas, also known as Santee Dakotas, originally live until the mid-19th century?

• In the mountains of Colorado

• In the deserts of Arizona

• In the Great Plains of North Dakota

• In the woodlands of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa

What was the primary material used for building Dakota village houses?

• Animal hides

• Clay bricks

• Wood poles covered with bark

• Stone

What was one of the important community religious events in a Dakota village?

• The New Year Celebration

• The Rain Dance

• The Medicine Dance

• The Harvest Festival

What did the Dakotas do in early spring?

• Tap maple trees for sap

• Hunt bison

• Gather wild rice

• Go fishing

What is the name of the reservation that the Dakotas accepted in 1872?

• Devils Lake

• Red River

• Spirit Lake

• Great Plains