Native Americans - Unit 8

1. What is the main belief of Native American tribes regarding land ownership as described in the text? (pg.13)

• A) People can own land just like they own possessions.
• B) People are caretakers of the land and cannot own it.
• C) Only the government can own land.
• D) Land is meant for trading and selling.

2. How did the living arrangements of the Plains tribes differ from those of the Great Basin tribes? (pg. 17)

• A) Plains tribes lived in permanent houses, while Great Basin tribes were nomadic.
• B) Great Basin tribes built tipis, while Plains tribes built wigwams.
• C) Plains tribes followed buffalo, while Great Basin tribes gathered nuts and berries.
• D) Plains tribes had access to clay, while Great Basin tribes did not.

3. Why did the Comanche initially wonder if man and horse were one beast when they first saw the Spanish conquistadors? (pg. 22)

• A) They had never seen horses before
• B) They were afraid of horses
• C) They thought horses could talk
• D) They believed horses were magical

4. How did the Comanche feel about the great horse that roamed the prairies? (pg. 22)

• A) They wanted to catch it.
• B) They thought it was a pet.
• C) They wanted to ride it
• D) They feared it and let it roam free

5. What was the estimated population of Native Americans in California when the Spanish settlers arrived? (pg. 33)

• A) 100,000
• B) 200,000
• C) 300,000
• D) 400,000

6. Which food source was a major part of the Native Americans' diet in California? (pg. 33)

• A) Chicken
• B) Wheat
• C) Potatoes
• D) Acorns

7. How did Native American tribes in the Pacific Northwest obtain their food without farming? (pg. 43)

• A) By moving from place to place
• B) By living in large, permanent villages and using local resources
• C) By trading with other tribes for food
• D) By growing crops in gardens

8. What role did salmon play in the diet of the Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest? (pg. 43)

• A) It was a seasonal food source that required hunting.
• B) It was a year-round food source that was easy to catch.
• C) It was not a significant part of their diet.
• D) It was an important, nutritious food that they depended on during the salmon run.

Bonus #1 What was Christopher Columbus originally trying to find when he sailed from Spain in 1492? (pg. 6)

• A) A new continent
• B) A passage to Asia
• C) Gold and silver
• D) Native peoples

Bonus #2 What impact did European explorers have on the indigenous peoples of the Americas? (pg. 6)

• A) They brought diseases that caused many deaths
• B) They helped them learn new farming techniques
• C) They traded goods with them
• D) They built schools for them