Quizs Native Americans in Arkansas

The Quapaw people were called "Arkansas" by the French, which meant:

• River People

• People of the South Wind

• People of the Forest

• Ancient Ones

Which Native American tribe was known for their sophisticated community along the Red and Ouachita rivers in southwest Arkansas?

• Cherokee

• Osage

• Quapaw

• Caddo

Which famous Cherokee resident of Arkansas invented the Cherokee syllabary?

• John Jolly

• Stand Watie

• Sequoyah

• Chief Casqui

Name one of the most important clues past cultures leave behind.

• Cave paintings
• Artifacts
• Written records
• Fossils

What was the primary use of salt for Native Americans in Arkansas?

• Currency for trade only

• Religious ceremonies only

• Food preservation and trade

• Weapon making

How were the Osage people physically distinguished from other tribes?

• Their elaborate tattoos

• Their lone scalplock on shaved heads

• Their ceremonial face paint

• Their distinctive clothing

Which European explorer's expedition in 1541-43 provided some of the first historical records of Native Americans in Arkansas?

• Henri de Tonti

• Hernando de Soto

• Marquette-Jolliet

• Christopher Columbus

Which two continents did the land bridge Beringia connect?

• Africa and South America
• Europe and Asia
• Australia and Antarctica
• Asia and North America

The Plum Bayou Indians were known for:

• Their pottery making

• Their hunting techniques

• Their mound building

• Their warfare tactics

What was the primary purpose of establishing Fort Smith?

• To protect white settlers

• To manage Osage attacks on Cherokees

• To establish trade routes

• To house military troops