American Indian History and Culture Quiz

What natural elements are highlighted in the introduction to American Indian wisdom?

• Sky, eagle, coyote, and waterfalls

• Deserts and sands

• Forests and lakes

• Mountains and rivers

How did American Indians migrate to Alaska during the Ice Age?

• By building boats

• By flying in hot air balloons

• By swimming across the ocean

• By crossing a land bridge

Which tribes are known for using birch bark to build canoes?

• Delaware and Hopewell

• Cherokee and Choctaw

• Seminole and Creek

• Navajo and Apache

What was a significant agricultural practice of the Southeast tribes?

• Planting corn by hand

• Building totem poles

• Fishing with nets

• Hunting buffalo

Which tribes were known for their nomadic lifestyle on the Great Plains?

• Crow and Blackfeet

• Hopi and Zuni

• Seminole and Creek

• Navajo and Apache

What type of homes did the Southwest tribes build?

• Longhouses

• Teepees

• Igloos

• Pueblos

What cultural practice involved asking spirits for a harvest of corn?

• Kachina dances

• Potlatch ceremonies

• Buffalo hunting

• Totem pole carving

What was the purpose of totem poles in the Northwest tribes?

• To mark territory

• To serve as homes

• To memorialize ancestors

• To store food

What was the Trail of Tears?

• A forced relocation of tribes

• A trade route between tribes

• A path for buffalo migration

• A ceremonial dance

How did some tribes respond to European settlement?

• By adopting European customs

• By building new cities

• By migrating to Europe

• By forming alliances