Indigenous People Answering Common Questions

Christopher Columbus called the people he encountered Indians because he was lost and thought he had landed in India.

• True

• False

How many tribes did she say are currently in the United States?

• 50

• 100

• 300

• 500

Which of the following is not a preferred term?

• American Indian

• Indigenous

• Their tribe such as Choctaw

• Indian

Some Indigenous groups were forced to convert to Christianity by the settlers.

• True

• False

Many Native Americans were forced to conform to Christianity because their religion and beliefs were thought to be

• evil

• savage

• not of God

• All the above

All Native Americas celebrate Thanksgiving.

• True

• False

All Native Americans celebrate a traditional Thanksgiving.

• True

• False

Choose all the answers that apply:

Which options describe a reservation:

• Some do not have running water

• Many live in poverty

• They have very nice houses

• No lack of resources