Crash Course Native American History Quiz

What is a 'winter count' as described in the video?

• A method to count the number of buffalo hunted

• A calendar used by settlers to track seasons

• A historical record of notable events between first snowfalls

• A record of weather patterns over the years

Which term is used to describe people who have lived in a place since before settlers arrived?

• Native

• First Nations

• American Indian

• Indigenous

Why is the term 'American Indian' considered controversial?

• It is a term used exclusively in Canada

• It is a modern term not used historically

• It only applies to federally recognized tribes in the contiguous US

• It is not recognized by any native people

What is the main force that binds native histories together according to the video?

• Shared language

• Settler colonialism

• Common cultural practices

• Geographical proximity

What was the purpose of assigning a 'blood quantum' to native people?

• To promote inter-tribal marriages

• To create a unified native identity

• To preserve native culture

• To eventually eliminate native people

How many people self-identified as American Indian or Alaskan Native in the 2020 US Census?

• About 20 million

• About 15 million

• About 9.7 million

• About 5 million

What is often underestimated when Native American history is not told?

• The ongoing impacts of colonization and discrimination

• The diversity of native languages

• The influence of native art

• The number of native tribes

What is the significance of the Klamath people's story about Crater Lake?

• It is a fictional story with no historical basis

• It is an oral tradition that dates back 7,600 years

• It is a story about the first European settlers

• It is a recent legend created in the 20th century

What does the video suggest about the relationship between past and present in Native American history?

• They are completely separate and unrelated

• The past is more important than the present

• The present has no connection to historical events

• They are connected and influence each other

What is the main focus of the series 'Native American History'?

• The history of European settlers

• The history of native peoples worldwide

• The history of native peoples in the United States

• The history of native peoples in Canada