CA Studies Weekly #8 Quiz

What effects did the Shasta Dam have on the McCloud River salmon, and what did the Winnemem Wintu tribe do to try to get them back?

• The Shasta Dam blocked salmon migration, and the Winnemem Wintu tribe advocated for fish ladders.

• The Shasta Dam improved salmon habitat, and the Winnemem Wintu tribe supported dam expansion.

• The Shasta Dam had no effect on salmon, and the Winnemem Wintu tribe did nothing.

• The Shasta Dam increased salmon population, and the Winnemem Wintu tribe opposed it.

The Modoc tribe built the buildings shown in the picture where they prayed and had other religious ceremonies. What are they called?

• Cathedrals

• Sweathouses

• Missions

• Tepees

In order to protect themselves from the cold winters, some tribes_________.

• Built their homes mostly underground

• Moved their homes to the beach for winter

• Relied on magical rituals to keep warm

• Used animal skins to cover the outside of their homes

• Moved multiple families into a single home

In the Yahi tribe, chiefs __________.

• Did not have to work and were given everything they needed by the rest of the tribe

• Worked harder than any other members

• Were women and the spiritual leaders of the tribe

• Were the eldest members of the tribe and worshipped for their wisdom

Ishi was believed to be the last surviving member of the __________ tribe.

• Modoc

• Yahi

• Achomawi

• Winnemem Wintu

American Indians would fill the canoes they were working on with hot water in order to __________.

• soften the wood to add seats

• test them for cracks

• seal the wood from water

• protect the wood from damage by termites

The Achomawi and Atsugewi got along well with other tribes and often __________.

• fought over land and resources

• stole horses and crops

• married into them

• traded goods such as acorn flour and tule baskets

May 30, 1914, Mount Lassen erupted without warning, spilling hot lava 1,000 feet down the side of the mountain and melting snow causing __________.

• flash flooding

• wildfires

• earthquakes

• mud slides

What is California’s state animal?

• white-tailed deer

• timber wolf

• grizzly bear

• coyote

What effect did white settlement of California have on the Yana tribe?

• Increased trade opportunities

• Loss of land and resources

• Improved living conditions

• Formation of new alliances