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WorksheetsAPAH: Indigenous Americas, North America #1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
The Kwakwaka'wakw Transformation Mask is attributed to this North American region/style.
a)
Lenape Tribe
b)
Canadian Northwest Coast
c)
Pueblo Tribe
d)
Eastern Woodlands
2.
Painted decorations on Kwakwaka'wakw Transformation Masks represent:
a)
mystical animals
b)
the spiritual world
c)
family crests
d)
various aspects of the ecosystems surrounding their creation
3.
All of the following are functions of the Kwakwaka'wakw Transformation Masks except:
a)
used at potlatches where the person hosting gives away his/her possessions
b)
allows wearer to transform into spirits represented on the masks
c)
used in performances when there was a change in character
d)
used during burial ceremonies of tribal leaders
4.
What is the function of Bandolier Bags?
a)
none
b)
worn by men on festive occassions
c)
status symbols within the community
d)
they were means of record keeping
5.
European trade changed Bandolier Bags in all of the following ways except:
a)
wool/cotton fabrics replaced deerskin garments
b)
new materials, such as beads & silk ribbons, were introduced
c)
new ideas/techniques were introduced with colonial folk art
d)
those who created and consumed them came from Europe
6.
After the War of 1812, art pieces such as the Bandolier Bags became...
a)
popular among tourists
b)
a means of maintaining identity
c)
non-existent due to a decrease in the native population
d)
representations of those people who died in the conflict
7.
All are true of the Prairie Style except:
a)
pioneered by Delaware women forced west as a result of the Indian Removal Act of 1830
b)
It was influenced by the shape of colonial military shoulder bags
c)
It contains more elaborate versions of earlier hunter bags
d)
It focused on the use of animal based designs
8.
All are true about the artist of Painted Elk Hide except:
a)
He only produced a small amount of art pieces in his life
b)
His name, Cotsiogo, means mountain flower in the Shoshone language
c)
His Euro-American name is Cadzi Cody
d)
He was born on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming
9.
How is Painted Elk Hide an example of gender based art?
a)
women were responsible for preparing the hides
b)
women painted personal biographical scenes while men painted geometric designs
c)
women painted on clothing while men painted on containers
d)
men used the pieces during rituals
10.
Select the unique image in Painted Elk Hide that matches this description: Represents the highest honor a man could receive for an act of bravery.
a)
Sun Dance
b)
Headdress
c)
Drumming
d)
Bison Hunt
11.
Select the unique image in Painted Elk Hide that matches this description: The most sacred ceremony of the Plains people. It originated from two different visions (one of an Eagle the other a Bison). The event lasted four days.
a)
Sun Dance
b)
Headdress
c)
Drumming
d)
Bison Hunt
12.
The Great Serpent Mound is an example of:
a)
Prairie Style
b)
Earthworks
c)
Modern Art
d)
Folk Art
13.
The Great Serpent Mound is attributed to this North American region/style:
a)
Anasazi
b)
Northwest Canadian Coast
c)
Eastern Woodlands
d)
Eastern Shoshone
14.
Prior to the Mesa Verde cliff dwellings, the Anasazi of this region lived:
a)
along the riverbed
b)
within straw structure along the plain
c)
on top of the mesa
d)
it is unknown
15.
Mesa Verde Cliff Dwellings are attributed to this year(s):
a)
450-1300 CE
b)
1070 CE
c)
19th Century
d)
1890-1900
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