Archaeology and Native American History Quiz

What is an archaeologist?

• A person who grows crops and raises animals.

• A scientist who studies artifacts.

• A person who finds food by hunting and gathering.

• A person who lived in the past.

What does the term "prehistory" refer to?

• The time after written records.

• The time before written records.

• The time when dinosaurs lived.

• The time of the first humans.

What is a longhouse?

• A small house made from arched poles.

• A long wooden building housing more than one family.

• A type of boat used by Native Americans.

• A type of animal found in the Eastern Woodlands.

What are the "Three Sisters" in Native American agriculture?

• Wheat, rice, and barley.

• Squash, beans, and corn.

• Apples, oranges, and bananas.

• Potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers.

How did the first people of North America likely arrive?

• By flying in airplanes.

• By walking over the Bering Strait land bridge from Asia.

• By sailing across the Atlantic Ocean.

• By driving across a bridge.

What is a wigwam?

• A type of traditional clothing.

• A smaller house made from arched poles covered with bark.

• A type of food eaten by Native Americans.

• A type of musical instrument.

What is the Iroquois League?

• A group of people who share the same ancestors.

• A group of people who join together for a common goal.

• A type of traditional dance.

• A type of Native American food.

Who is the head of each clan in the Iroquois League?

• Sachem

• Clan mother

• Council

• Wampum

What is a group of people who meet to talk and make decisions called?

• Clan mother

• Sachem

• Council

• Wampum

What is a Sachem?

• A string of polished beads

• A member of the Grand Council

• The head of each clan

• A group of people who make decisions