Alaska Tribes

Which tribe lived in present-day Alaska and Canada where temperatures are below freezing much of the year?

• Iroquois

• Inuit

• Lakota

Geography and climate influenced how the tribes of North America develop.

• True

• False

What word means: the original people of an area?

• pilgrims

• indigenous people

• people

• men

Which indigenous group is known for living in the Arctic regions of Alaska?

• Inuit

• Iroquois

• Navajo

• Cherokee

What is the primary language family of the Alaska Native tribes?

• Athabaskan

• Siouan

• Algonquian

• Iroquoian

Which of the following is a traditional dwelling used by some Alaska Native tribes?

• Igloo

• Tipi

• Longhouse

• Wigwam

What is the name of the traditional boat used by the Inuit people?

• Kayak

• Canoe

• Raft

• Dinghy

Which Alaska Native tribe is known for their totem poles?

• Tlingit

• Apache

• Sioux

• Hopi

What is the term for the traditional communal gathering of Alaska Native tribes?

• Potlatch

• Powwow

• Fiesta

• Carnival

Which animal is central to the culture and survival of many Alaska Native tribes?

• Caribou

• Buffalo

• Horse

• Elephant