Understanding the American Prairie Reserve and Cultural Heritage

Understanding the American Prairie Reserve and Cultural Heritage

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, History, Education

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sophia Harris

FREE Resource

The video explores the cultural significance of nature, focusing on the Nakota people's history and the imagery of heaven. It highlights the American Prairie Reserve's efforts to create a large wildlife reserve, integrating public and private lands. The video also discusses ranching, conservation practices, and the challenges faced by local communities. It concludes with the relocation of bison, emphasizing their ecological and cultural importance.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary responsibility of humans according to the cultural beliefs mentioned in the video?

To foster good relationships with the earth

To conquer nature

To ignore environmental issues

To exploit natural resources

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the Nakota people, and what was their symbolic connection to the buffalo?

A tribe from the Amazon, symbolizing the jaguar

A tribe from the prairie, symbolizing the buffalo

A tribe from the Arctic, symbolizing the polar bear

A tribe from the Sahara, symbolizing the camel

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main goal of the American Prairie Reserve?

To establish a new mining operation

To develop a new agricultural hub

To create the largest wildlife reserve in the lower 48 states

To build a new city

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do some local ranchers benefit from the American Prairie Reserve's conservation practices?

By increasing cattle production

By selling their land to developers

By reducing their workforce

By using wildlife-friendly practices and earning incentives

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of relocating bison to Fort Belknap?

It is a strategy to reduce cattle numbers

It fulfills their ecological role and cultural values

It is a temporary measure for tourism

It is a purely economic decision