Iroquois/Eastern Woodlands
Cheyenne/ Plains People
Hopi
Kwakiutl/ Shaman
Vocab
100
Who Made the decisions in the Iroquois League? A) Great Council B) Women C) Men
A) Great Council
100
How did most Plains people live? A) Farming B) Hunting C) Fishing D) Farming and Hunting
D) Hunting and Farming
100
What was the environment like in the Southwest Desert region? A) Hot and humid B) Freezing temps C) Constant flooding
A) Hot and humid
100
What was the Shaman's main role in Kwakiutl society? A) To teach farming B) To cure sick people C) To teach dancing D) To wear special masks
B) To cure sick people
100
Define a Totem Pole
A carved post with animals or other images depicting a person's ancestors, or family.
200
Why did Iroquois hunters speak to and thank the deer they killed? A) They felt a connection to nature B) They wanted to mock the deer for being easy to hunt. C) They wanted to apologize for killing it. D) They believed it would bring good luck.
A) They felt a connection to nature
200
What was the most important animals to the plains people? A) Buffalo B) Deer C) Caribou D) Mammoth
A) Buffalo
200
Which best describes the Hopi today? A) They blend old and new ways of living. B) They only live as their ancestors did. C) They have abandoned their original culture. D) They live only on reservations in Arizona and New Mexico.
A) They blend old and new ways of living.
200
Which of the following is a modern addition to the Kwakiutl culture? A) Berries B) Fish C) Sugar D) Deer
C) Sugar
200
This is the Spanish word for "village" Hint- begins with a P
Pueblo
300
Which of the following was NOT one of the ways the Eastern Woodlands people used forest resources? A) food B) Clothing C) Electricity D) Water
C) Electricity
300
Which Great Plains state is home to many Cheyenne today? A) New Mexico B) New York C) North Dakota D) Montana
D) Montana
300
Which ceremony honored the Kachinas? A) Marriage ceremonies B) Gladiator battles C) Animal worship D) Hopi dances
D) Hopi dances
300
Which of the following is NOT true about the Shaman? A) The Kwakiutl believed Shaman could cure illnesses. B) Shamans performed dancing ceremonies. C) Kwakiutl men and women could become Shamans. D) Only Kwakiutl men could be Shamans.
D) Only Kwakiutl men could be Shamans.
300
This is what we call a gathering of American Indians
Powwow
400
In addition to food, what else did animals provide to the Eastern Woodland people? A) successful hunting methods B) Entertainment during the day C) Skins and furs for clothing D) oil and grains for warmth
C) Skins and furs for clothing
400
What is one way horses affected lifestyle of the Cheyenne? A) The Travois was no longer needed B) Horses wandered North C) Hunting buffalo was easier D) Dogs had more work
C) Hunting buffalo was easier
400
Why ddi the Hopi build their villages on Mesas? A) To see what they were hunting better. B) For warmth to be closer to the sun. C) For the view D) For protection
D) For protection
400
Which of the following was a special effect used by the Shaman? A) Cards B) Smoke C) Fire D) Animals
B) Smoke
400
This is a sled type contraption made for transporting objects.
Travois
500
What is an Iroquois custom that is still practiced today? A) They still live in longhouses B) Use animal skins as their primary clothing source C) They still gather to form the Great Council D) Hunting competitions are formed regularly
C) They still gather to form the Great Council
500
How important were horses to the Cheyenne? A) Wealth was measured in horses, not dollars B) Horses permitted the Cheyenne to set up permanent camps. C) Dogs replaced horses as a means of transportation. D) Horses were permitted to wander the plains freely.
A) Wealth was measured in horses, not dollars
500
What is a potlatch? A) A ceremony to ask for rain. B) A religious ceremony to prepare for the future C) A religious ceremony attended only by men D) A party where the hosts give gifts for the people who show up.
D) A party where the hosts give gifts for the people who show up.
500
Which of the following did the Kwakiutl NOT create: A) Masks B) Rattles C) Dishes D) Pans
D) Pans
500
These were the two main types of houses that were talked about in this chapter:
Tepees and Longhouses
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