Indigenous Societies Quiz

In the Iroquois society, who led the tribe?

• The different tribes that made up the society

• New members who knew nothing about the society

• Delegates or people who represented the larger group

• Everyone

The Cherokee people had two governments at two different times, The Peace Chief, also known as the Beloved Man, and the War Chief. How were their roles different?

• The Peace Chief dealt with life inside the town and the War Chief dealt with outsiders, war, negotiations, alliances, and trade.

• The Peace Chief was run by women and The War Chief was run by men

• The War Chief dealt with life inside the town and the Peace Chief dealt with outsiders, war, negotiations, alliances, and trade.

• The War Chief was run by women and The Peace Chief was run by men

Every Algonquian tribe had a leader called a sachem. How did the person get to be the leader?

• He was voted into the role

• He fought someone to see who was the strongest

• His family line

• He took the lead by force

In the Powhatan society, what would happen if the people disobeyed the tribal chief’s commands?

• They were punished severely

• There was no consequence

• They had to work extra to pay extra taxes to the tribe

• They sat down to have a conversation

Which of the following does support our American identity as a democratic society today?

• The Puritans who found the Massachusetts Bay colony having a strict religious code that influenced every part of the lives of people who lived there.

• The founder of Pennsylvania welcomed people of all faiths and wanted people to participate in government

• The governments in the Southern colonies excluded Native Americans, enslaved Africans, and women

• Throughout the colonies only White, wealthy men could take part in making any governing decisions

If you were a part of the Puritans, different from the Pilgrims who first arrived at Plymouth Rock, which founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630, and you did not want to separate from the church of England, what could happen?

• You were treated harshly

• You were sued and made to pay money

• You could be kicked out of the colony

• Answers A and C

Which colony would you most likely join if you wanted to live in a democratic society, have religious freedom, and feel welcomed as you migrate to a different area?

• Southern Colonies

• Middle Colonies

• New England Colonies

• All the above

North Carolina was founded by 8 men, who had trouble finding settlers to come to their land. If you were a settler, why would you hesitate to migrate to North Carolina?

• The negative relationship between the proprietors (owner) and the Native Americans often resulted in attacks

• The lack of self-government in the Southern colonies

• Most people were isolated, rather than being a part of a community like the Northern colonies

• All of the above

If I wanted to live in a democratic society, which society would not be the one to join?

• Southern Colony

• Middle Colony

• Iroquois Society

• The Pilgrims who landed on Plymouth Rock

What contributed to the development of American Identity?

• Iroquois society organization

• The beliefs of the Pilgrims who first landed at Plymouth Rock

• William Penn’s governance of Pennsylvania

• All the above