Native American Contributions and Cultures

The video explores the rich history and contributions of Native American civilizations in pre-Columbian America. It highlights their innovations in democracy, agriculture, and culture, which have had a lasting impact on the world. Despite historical challenges, Native American traditions and knowledge continue to thrive, offering a new vision of America that honors its indigenous roots.

What was a key feature of the world in America over 500 years ago?

• A lack of social structures

• A single dominant civilization

• A network of elaborate roads and cities

• A small, isolated population

Which Native American achievement inspired the United States Constitution?

• The creation of the largest pyramids

• The development of advanced agriculture

• The establishment of America's first democracy

• The alignment of cities to the heavens

What percentage of the world's food is provided by plants domesticated by Native Americans?

• 30%

• 45%

• 60%

• 75%

How did Native Americans elevate America's natural beauty?

• By creating vast road networks

• By incorporating it into spiritual beliefs

• By developing new languages

• By building large monuments

What is emphasized about Native American cultures in the face of historical challenges?

• Their resilience and continuity

• Their adaptation to modern religions

• Their isolation from other cultures

• Their disappearance

What is the status of Inka traditions according to the video?

• They are only practiced in remote areas

• They have been replaced by modern beliefs

• They have completely vanished

• They are still alive and part of daily life

What completes the identity of a Comanche woman according to the video?

• Modern technology

• Living in urban areas

• Connection to her ancestors

• Adoption of new cultures

What is highlighted about the knowledge of people who have lived in America for thousands of years?

• It is irrelevant to modern society

• It is only known to a few scholars

• It has been accumulated and preserved

• It has been lost over time