Exploring Pre-Columbian North American Cultures

Which cultural groups of Native Americans will be discussed in this course?

• All Native American groups in North America

• Only the groups in Alaska and Hawaii

• Only the groups in Canada

• Only the groups within the lower 48 states

Which tribes were part of the Iroquois League?

• Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw

• Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk

• Apache, Navajo, Hopi

• Sioux, Pawnee, Blackfoot

What was unique about the Iroquois social structure?

• It was patrilineal

• It was matrilineal

• It was hierarchical

• It was feudal

Why were the Southeast tribes referred to as the 'Five Civilized Tribes'?

• They had advanced technology

• They adopted many customs of the colonists

• They had large populations

• They were peaceful

What was the Trail of Tears?

• A trade route

• A cultural festival

• A forced relocation of Native American tribes

• A battle between tribes

Which tribes are known for their desert farming techniques?

• Apache and Navajo

• Hopi and Zuni

• Cherokee and Choctaw

• Sioux and Pawnee

What was a common misconception about the Southwest tribes in old movies?

• They lived in teepees

• They were farmers

• They did not hunt

• They lived in the mountains

What was the primary food source for the Northwest Coast tribes?

• Agriculture

• Hunting buffalo

• Gathering berries

• Fishing and game

What cultural practice was central to the Northwest Coast tribes?

• Desert farming

• Buffalo hunting

• Totem pole carving

• Potlatch

Which tribes are most commonly associated with the Plains region?

• Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk

• Sioux, Pawnee, Blackfoot, Crow, Cheyenne, Arapaho

• Cherokee and Choctaw

• Hopi and Zuni