NORTHWESTERN CULTURES QUIZ

Where did the Inuit traditionally live?

• A. Southwestern U.S.
  

• B. Central America
  

• C. Arctic regions

• D. Pacific Islands

What type of shelter did the Inuit use?

• A. Tipis and adobe homes
  

• B. Igloos and hide tents

• C. Longhouses and wigwams
  

• D. Stone houses

What role did dogs play in Inuit life?

• A. Pets only
  

• B. Hunting and pulling sleds

• C. Guard animals
  

• D. Herding cattle

What language do the Inuit traditionally speak?

• 
  A. Cree

• B. Inuktitut

• C. Algonquin

• D. Sioux

What is Haida Gwaii often called?

• 
  A. Canada’s Totem Land

• B. The Northwest Kingdom

• C. The Canadian Galápagos

• D. The Glacier Nation

What is a potlatch?

• A. A type of fish stew

• B. A feast and gift-giving ceremony

• C. A hunting competition

• D. A form of currency

What are the two main Haida clans?

• A. Raven and Eagle

• B. Bear and Wolf

• C. Fire and Water

• D. Wind and Mountain

What kind of lifestyle did the Plain culture traditionally have?

• A. Nomadic hunters

• B. Urban dwellers

• C. Fishermen and sailors

• D. Plantation farmers

What was their main hunted animal?

• A. Deer

• B. Moose

• C. Buffalo (bison)

• D. Elf

What were buffalo used for?

• A. Pets and guards

• B. Food, tools, and shelter

• C. Trade with Europeans only

• D. Farming