A Piece of the Yahi
In the mid 1800's, the population of the Yana people was about 2,500. According to the article, about how much land would each Yana person have?
About 1 square mile
The Modoc nation lived in shelters built mostly _____________.
Underground
Mount Lassen is located in the ________ _________, at about _________ feet high.
Cascade Range, 10,457
Why was the grizzly bear chosen as one of the state symbols of California?
It has great strength and power
When building a canoe, how many trees does it take?
One huge tree
Why did university professors nurse Ishi back to health?
A. They needed Ishi to run their museum
B. They wanted to learn the Yana language
C. They knew Ishi could teach them about the Yana
D. They wanted to stop the spread of tuberculosis
C. They knew Ishi could teach them about the Yana
What was a trade item from the Northeast and Mountain American Indians?
Obsidian
In what order did these unexpected events occur?
A. Mudslides, volcano eruption, gas explosion
B. Volcano eruption, volcano eruption, gas explosion
C. Volcano eruption, landslides, volcano eruption
D. Eruption, explosion, landslides
B. Volcano eruption, volcano eruption, gas explosion
You would find grizzly bears in all of the following locations, except for ___________.
A. Alaska
B. Western Canada
C. Idaho
D. California
D. California
How did they soften the wood so the builders could drive wedges and cross pieces into the sides?
Used hot water
What happened to Ishi's mother?
A. She died of tuberculosis
B. She died shortly after Americans stole their food and supplies
C. She was attacked by wild animals
D. She was kidnapped by American surveyors
B. She died shortly after Americans stole their food and supplies
What was true about the Yahi, Achomawi, Atsugewi, & Modoc tribes?
A. They ate fish, deer, and acorns
B. They ate berries, seeds, and squirrels
C. They ate fish, berries, and seeds
C. They ate fish, berries, and seeds
How many years do scientists believe the volcanic eruptions were occurring in the Mount Lassen area?
60-70 years
Which of the following explains the difference between a grizzly bear in the summer and a grizzly bear in the fall?
A. Grizzly bears hunt more in the summer than the fall
B. Grizzly bears are 400 pounds heavier in the fall
C. Grizzly bears only eat berries in the fall and not in summer
D. Grizzly bears are threatened more in the fall than in summer
B. Grizzly bears are 400 pounds heavier in the fall
Sweathouses were used for religious ceremonies. What were some of the things you'd do inside the sweathouse? (List all)
Sing, drum, pray, give offerings