Crash Course Native American History Quiz

What was Billy Frank Jr. doing when he was first arrested?

• Protesting against logging

• Attending a tribal meeting

• Checking his fishing nets

• Hunting in the forest

What is food sovereignty?

• The right to sell food internationally

• The right to use traditional foods

• The right to import foreign foods

• The right to ban certain foods

Which crops are known as the 'three sisters'?

• Apples, pears, and cherries

• Potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers

• Wheat, rice, and barley

• Corn, beans, and squash

What was a major consequence of the buffalo's near extinction?

• Expansion of agricultural lands

• Loss of a traditional food source

• Increased trade with Europe

• Development of new hunting techniques

What was the Bolt decision?

• A law banning fishing in rivers

• A ruling upholding native treaty rights

• A treaty to sell native lands

• A decision to build more dams

How is fry bread viewed by some native people?

• As a dish introduced by settlers

• As a traditional staple food

• As a symbol of cultural loss

• As a modern culinary invention

What does the Mongol Food Sovereignty Project do?

• Hosts cooking competitions

• Exports native foods internationally

• Teaches tribal members to prepare traditional foods

• Develops new food processing techniques

What is the significance of the three sisters project at Iowa State University?

• It partners with native gardeners to study traditional crops

• It studies the economic impact of native foods

• It promotes the sale of native foods

• It develops genetically modified crops

What recognition did Billy Frank Jr. receive posthumously?

• Pulitzer Prize

• Nobel Peace Prize

• Presidential Medal of Freedom

• Congressional Gold Medal

What is a key challenge still faced by the salmon in the Nquali River?

• Overfishing by native tribes

• Threats from dams and habitat destruction

• Pollution from industrial waste

• Introduction of non-native species