Tongva (Gabrielino) Tribe Test

Where did the Tongva tribe live long ago?

• San Diego
• Los Angeles County and nearby areas (Lynwood)
• San Francisco Bay area
• Sacramento

What made Tongva stone (soapstone) special?

• It was only found on Catalina Island and was easy to carve.
• It was the hardest stone on Earth.
• Everyone could find it everywhere.
• It melted in the sun.

Who usually gathered food like acorns and berries?

• children only
• men only
• women
• government officials

What tool did Tongva coastal people use to make their canoes waterproof?

• glue from trees
• tule grass
• paint made of berries
• tar from beaches or the La Brea Tar Pits

How did Tongva children often spend their free time?

• playing games, playing with toys and dolls, and swimming
• going to school all day long
• watching television
• visiting other countries

What are some of the foods that the Tongva people ate? Hint: Mark 4 choices.

• acorns
• rabbits
• blackberries
• deer
• chocolate

What were the large dome-shaped homes in the Tongva villages made of? Hint : Mark THREE choices.

• stone
• grass that covered the wood
• tule (long grass)
• long willow tree branches

What responsibilities did the Tongva chief have? Hint: Mark Three Choices.

• The chief collected taxes
• The chief kept sacred objects safe
• The chief taught the tribe how to read and write in English
• The chief settled arguments among villagers.

The __________ did the hunting and fishing.

• women
• men

What did the Togva men and women wear? Match the following.

Groups:

(a) Men

,

(b) Women

,

(c) Not worn by Tongva

• pants

• skirt made of leather or tule grass

• skirt made out of bark

• belt to carry tools or food

• jacket

• Nike shoes

• animal skin cape