Fun Fact
How many reservations are in California?
Around 100
What is California's official state flower?
California Poppy
True or false: Native Americans used a form of fire ecology for their agriculture?
True
How long have Native Americans been living in California?
At least 19,000
Which US state is inhabited by the most Native Americans
California
How much do elephant seals weigh on average?
8800 pounds
How did the Miwok tribe store meat?
It was dried by hanging it in thin strips that were exposed to sunlight. Typically between trees and bushes
500
Which of the following words is not a Native American word used in English "Chipotle, Chili, Chocolate, Chutney"
Chutney
How long does a coastal redwood take to reach maturity?
400-500 years
What is a staple vegetable in the Miwok diet?
Acorns
Before European contact, what percentage of Native Americans in the US lived in California?
around 33%
When was Native American religion legalized in the US?
1978
What native Californian bird went extinct in 1978 and then came back?
California Condor
Which flowers nectar was sipped on as a pastime?
Mountain Indian Paintbrush (AKA: hummingbird)
In the past how many Indian boarding schools were in California?
3
What is a common animal that appears indigenous folklore?
Coyote
Which California national park was flooded to create a resevoir?
Yosemite
What is the only fungi that was identified as part of the Miwok diet
Puffball
Name one tribe in California
Chumash, Alliklik, Kitanemuk, Serrano, Gabrielino Luiseno Cahuilla, Kumeyaay, Karok, Maidu, Cahuilleno, Mojave, Yokuts, Pomo, Paiute, and Modoc