Native American History and Culture Quiz

What is an atlatl?

• A small strip of land that connects two large landmasses

• A large, prehistoric elephant-like animal

• A device used for throwing a spear

• A type of brick made from sun-dried clay

What did the Ancestral Pueblo use adobe for?

• To create clothing

• To make tools

• To hunt game

• To build structures with many rooms

Which culture is known for living in cliffs?

• The Ancestral Pueblo

• The Clovis culture

• The Folsom culture

• The Mound Builders

What was a significant change brought by agriculture to early Americans?

• Formation of permanent settlements

• Less emphasis on pottery and basket making

• Decrease in social complexity

• Increased reliance on hunting

What was the primary purpose of mounds built by the Mound Builders?

• To serve as homes

• For religious ceremonies, meetings, and burials

• To act as defensive structures

• To store food

What was a key difference between the Folsom and Clovis cultures?

• The Clovis culture built mounds

• The Folsom culture hunted different animals

• The Folsom culture lived in the Midwest

What was a focus of religious rituals for the Ancestral Pueblo in the West?

• Moon phases

• Animal sacrifices

• Rainmaking during growing seasons

• Sun worship

How did the Mound Builders organize their society?

• By job type

• By age

• By family size

• Into Social Classes

How did the Mound Builders use their mounds?

• For playing games

• For farming

• For burial sites

• For cooking

What did the Ancestral Pueblo people build their homes from?

• Abobe

• Wood and stone

• Stone

• Metal