Indian Culture

Which American Indian culture is known for constructing large earthen mounds for ceremonial and burial purposes?

• Inuit

• Mississippian

• Iroquois

• Pueblo

Which American Indian culture is known for their advanced agricultural techniques, including the 'Three Sisters' method of planting?

• Cherokee

• Iroquois

• Lakota

• Comanche

Which American Indian culture is known for their pottery, often decorated with intricate geometric patterns?

• Navajo

• Pueblo

• Sioux

• Cheyenne

Which American Indian tribe is famous for their intricate totem poles, which are carved from large trees?

• Cherokee

• Haida

• Navajo

• Seminole

What is the traditional Native American ceremony that involves dancing, singing, and drumming, often held to honor ancestors or celebrate important events?

• Potlatch

• Sundance

• Powwow

• Ghost Dance

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Which American Indian tribe is known for their cliff dwellings, often built into the sides of canyons?

• Hopi

• Zuni

• Anasazi

• Mohawk

How have American Indians contributed to American culture through art?

• through writing stories

• through serving in the military

• through creating intricate pieces of jewelry or pottery

• through starring in movies

How were American Indians living in the Northeast and the Southeast alike?

• They both elected women as chiefs

• They both built shelters with clay bricks

• They both made clothing from deerskin

• They both believed in the same gods

People from around the United States and around the world travel to Sitka National Historical Park to see totem poles. That is because

• American Indian art is still considered important today.

• this type of artwork can only be found in Africa.

• African American art is still considered important today.

• this type of artwork can only be found in Alaska.

Which American Indian culture is known for their totem poles?

• Inuit

• Haida

• Navajo

• Cherokee