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1:3 Native American Cultures

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is culture?

a)

The way of life of a group of people.

b)

A group of people's art, rules, beliefs, and history.

c)

What people learn from their community.

d)

All of the above

2.

True or False? The Cherokees' practice of farming in the Southeast had many things in common with the bison-hunting of the Blackfoot people in the Plains.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Clothing and hairstyles are features of culture. Which of the following is NOT an example of the clothing and hairstyles of the Native Americans?

a)

feathered headdresses

b)

Mohawk hairstyle

c)

potlatches

d)

all of the above

4.

Native American men and women had clear roles. What is NOT a role of the women.

a)

trading missions

b)

preparing food

c)

making clothing

d)

caring for children

5.

True or False? Native American children were treasured and believed to have a special connection to the spirit world.

a)

true

b)

false

6.

Native American children played many games. Which is a game they played?

a)

jump rope

b)

hop scotch

c)

a form of lacrosse

d)

football

7.

Systems for making rules and decisions to help guide the group

a)

chief

b)

king

c)

government

d)

all of the above

8.

Settled groups of Native Americans had more formal systems of government called a council. The council included

a)

leaders from families, the chief, and the king

b)

leaders from families, the chief, and all of the children

c)

leaders from families and the chief

d)

none of the above

9.

True or False? Small groups often combined with other groups to form nations.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

True or False? Women chose council members for the League of the Iroquois 50 person council of men.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What are kachinas?

a)

artists

b)

celebrations

c)

fish

d)

spirits that represent natural forces

12.

True or False? Shaman are the dancers at group celebrations.

a)

true

b)

false