Cherokee Tribe
What is the Cherokee language called?
Tsalagi
In which three states is the Navajo Nation primarily located?
Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah
In which states were the Lakota traditionally located?
North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Montana
How many nations make up the Iroquois Confederacy?
six
In which state are the Hopi traditionally located?
Arizona
What major event involved the forced relocation of the Cherokee in the 1830s?
Trail of Tears
Which language was used by the Navajo Code Talkers during WWII?
Navajo
What was the major 1876 battle in which the Lakota achieved a significant victory?
Battle of Little Bighorn
What is the name of the Iroquois constitution?
Great Law of Peace
What are the wooden dolls representing spiritual beings called in Hopi culture?
Kachina dolls
What annual Cherokee event marks the beginning of the corn harvest?
Green Corn Ceremony
What traditional Navajo home is made from wooden poles, tree bark, and mud?
Hogan
What type of portable housing did the Lakota use?
tipis (teepees)
What staple crops are known as the "Three Sisters"?
corn, beans, and squash
What is the Hopi technique for growing crops in arid conditions called?
dry farming
Who created the Cherokee syllabary?
Sequoyah
ame a major Navajo ceremonial practice designed to restore balance and harmony.
Blessingway or Nightway ceremony
What is the Lakota term for the Great Spirit?
Wakan Tanka
What type of long communal houses did the Iroquois live in?
longhouses
What are the underground chambers used for Hopi religious ceremonies called?
kivas
What traditional craft involves making baskets from river cane, white oak, and honeysuckle?
basket weaving
What are the names of the twin heroes in Navajo mythology?
Hero Twins
What tragic event in 1890 marked a significant loss for the Lakota?
Wounded Knee Massacre
What type of belt made from beads served as a form of currency and record-keeping for the Iroquois?
wampum belt
Name a traditional Hopi ceremonial dance performed to bring rain and ensure fertility.
Snake Dance or Butterfly Dance