Indigenous Peoples

What type of lifestyle did the earliest Americans, known as Paleo-Indians, have?

• Farmers

• Merchants

• Hunter-gatherers

• Fishermen

What did men and women learn to do as part of human resources?

• Build computers

• Catch fish, make clothing, hunt, cook, build homes

• Write books

• Design cars

What did Kwakiutl totems show?

• A person's wealth

• A person's rank in the community

• A person's age

• A person's family history

What did the Inuit use to honor animals?

• Carving stones into animal shapes

• Painting animal portraits

• Singing songs

• Writing stories

What was at the heart of each potlatch?

• A dance competition

• A contest to see who could give the biggest, most valuable things

• A singing contest

• A cooking competition

What was the purpose of the copper slab?

• To be used as a tool

• To be carried during ceremonies

• To be used as a weapon

• To be used as a cooking utensil

What did Plains Indians use to make bowstrings and sewing thread?

• Sinew

• Hair

• Grass

• Wool

What was the heart of Lakota life?

• Farming

• Fishing

• Hunting

• Trading

What was a big part of Plains life for the Lakota people?

• Farming

• Prayer and purification

• Trading

• Building houses

What did the Lakota do with the heated rocks in the sweat lodge?

• Cook food

• Create steam by pouring water over them

• Use them as seats

• Build walls