Unit 7: Chapters1-4 (Native Americans)

What was the primary reason Native Americans on the Great Plains depended on bison?

• For transportation only

• For food, shelter, clothing, and tools

• To trade with European settlers

• To build their weapons

What significant change did horses bring to Native American tribes on the Great Plains? (Chapter 1)

• They became less efficient hunters

• They had to learn Spanish

• They became better at hunting, traveling, and fighting

• They stopped trading with other tribes

What was the main purpose of the Indian Removal Act of 1830? (Chapter 1)

• To help Native Americans establish new trading routes

• To protect Native American territories

• To create peace treaties between tribes

• To force Native Americans west of the Mississippi River

What did Native Americans teach European settlers to help them survive? (Chapter 1)

• How to build ships

• How to speak Spanish

• How to grow corn, beans, and find hunting grounds

• How to make metal armor

Why did European explorers initially call America the "West Indies"? (Chapter 1)

• Because they thought it was part of Asia

• Because of the indigenous people

• Because it was west of Europe

• Because of the tropical climate

What was the primary reason Native Americans did not claim ownership of land in the traditional European sense? (Chapter 2)

• They didn't understand the concept of land ownership

• They believed they were caretakers rather than owners of the land

• They preferred to share everything with other tribes

• They didn't have a written language to record ownership

During a Vision Quest, what was expected of the young participant? (Chapter 2)

• To bring food and supplies for survival

• To sleep as much as possible

• To stay with tribal elders

• To go without food, water, or sleep

Which part of the bison was used as fuel for campfires on the Great Plains? (Chaper 2)

• The hide

• The bones

• The dried dung (bison chips)

• The hair

What major change occurred to the bison population between 1804 and 1890? (Chapter 2)

• It increased to 100 million

• It remained stable

• It doubled in size

• It decreased from 60 million to fewer than 1,000

The Mandan tribe was different from other Plains tribes because they:...... (Chapter 2)

• Were nomadic hunters

• Built permanent villages and farmed

• Refused to trade with others

• Never hunted bison