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WorksheetsAmerican Indians of Indiana
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 36mins
The Algonquian and Iroquois lived in a matriarchal society.
True
False
The atlatl was a special spear thrower used by the American Indians.
True
False
Squanto taught the Pilgrims how to plant corn.
True
False
The Indiana American Indian tribes were alike in some ways and different in others.
True
False
Tecumseh believed that ______.
the Native Americans should try to be more like the white settlers
all tribes should join together against the Americans
all American Indian tribes should move to Canada
none of the above
The Munsee Indians were also called ______.
the Bear Clan
the Buffalo Clan
the Wolf Clan
the Deer Clan
All Indiana American Indian tribes ______.
believed in a Great Spirit
built wigwams
lived in a matriarchal society (where the women were in charge)
D. had a shaman
Iroquois tribes built _________to protect themselves from weather.
Longhouses
Wigwam
tent
Sham
When the women of the tribe are the leaders and make decisions for the group, it is called a (n) ___________.
family
matriarchal society
Algonquian
indian
What Indiana city is home to the famous Levi Coffin House?
Muncie
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Fountain City
Whom did Pocahontas marry?
John Rolfe
Christopher Columbus
Powhatan
Tecumseh
James Whitcomb Riley is famous for _________.
inventing the ball point pen
writing poems for children
hiding runaway slaves in his house
none of the above
Living or happening at the same time
ancient
contemporary
circa
modern
Before history was written down
contemporary
prehistoric
modern
ancient
Very old; something that happened long ago
circa
prehistoric
contemporary
ancient
Something that happened within the last several hundred years
ancient
contemporary
modern
prehistoric
On or about a certain date
contemporary
circa
modern
present
Pick two reasons why it is important to study history?
Studying history helps us to understand the things that are happening in our world everyday.
Studying history tells us about Indiana.
Studying history can keep us from making some of the same mistakes that others before us have made.
Because our teacher said so.
