Exploring Indigenous Cultures and Practices

What is a traditional dwelling used by the Inuit people called?

• Teepee

• Igloo

• Longhouse

• Wigwam

Which of the following crops was most important to the Aztec civilization?

• Wheat

• Rice

• Maize/Corn

• Barley

The Iroquois Confederacy is known for its unique political structure used to rule over their people. What is this structure called?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Confederation

• Oligarchy

The Maya civilization is known for its religious beliefs. Which of the following was a significant aspect of Maya religion?

• Only one god that requires church services

• Multiple gods that require human sacrifice

• A belief in NO gods

What was a significant engineering achievement of the Aztecs?

• The Great Wall

• The Pyramids of Giza

• The chinampa gardens

• the kayak

Which animals are traditionally hunted by the Inuit for their meat and fur/skin?

• Elephant and zebra

• Polar Bear and seal

• Kangaroo and snake

• Penguin and leopard

The Aztecs used a farming technique called "chinampas." What does this involve?

• Terrace farming on the side of a mountain

• "Floating gardens" in the middle of lakes

• Burning the land after the crops have been harvested

• Building gardens in the snow

Which of the following was a key role in the Iroquois Confederacy's governance?

• Royal Pharaoh

• Sachem (Peacemaker)

• Emperor

• Exulted One

The Maya civilization built large stone _________ structures for religious purposes.

• Ziggurat

• Pyramid

• Skyscraper

• Cathedrals

The Ancient Maya had (a)   while the Aztecs had ​ (b)  

• many cities with seperate rulers
• one large empire with one Emperor in charge.
• a nomadic lifestyle with no cities
• a federation of tribes with equal power