Native American Culture Quiz

An ______ is simply a man or a woman, usually older in the family and the community, and is widely respected for their ______. It is the ______ job to teach the younger members of the tribe the ______ and traditions of life. Through ______ storytelling traditions are shared by elders and their values are preserved. Stories are told to ______, to influence behavior, to explain why things are the way they are in the natural world, and for pure enjoyment.

(a)  

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Children all lived in the long house where they were surrounded by their ______ and could be taught by their ______. Children called their mother and their mother’s ______ all “mother” leaving them with a great sense of security with so many mothers. Following this, Haudenosaunee children also had many “brothers” and “sisters.” They not only referred to their biological siblings as brothers and sisters, but also to their ______ as brothers and sisters.

(a)  

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

What kinds of games did young boys and girls play? (Native American children slide)

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

An Iroquois girl learned to ______ and ______ and tended to the ______ children.

(a)  

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

After doing his chores, a boy might go off into the forest and shoot with a ______ and ______.

(a)  

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

While their mothers ______ and tended crops, kids were responsible for ______ away the birds, squirrels, porcupines, and deer, who would have otherwise eaten all the harvest.

(a)  

The purpose of these schools was to ______ (prevent or stop) Native American culture and ______ (support or encourage) European culture for the Native American children who attended.

(a)  

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Families were often ______ to send their children to these schools, where they were ______ to speak their Native languages.

(a)  

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Indian boarding schools were founded to (a)   traditional American Indian ways of life and replace them with mainstream American culture.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

The children were forced to ______ their hair and give up their ______ clothing. They had to give up their meaningful Native names and take ______.

(a)  

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.1