Vocabulary One
Vocabulary Two
Fun Indian Knowledge
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________________ is a cone shaped tent made from wooden poled and covered usually in buffalo skins. A.) Adobe B.) Council C.) Tepee D.) Barter
What is C.) Tepee. The Adobe's are sun dried earth materials for building.
100
This is a layer of grass and roots. A.) Tepee B.) Artifact C.) Travois D.) Sod
What is D.) Sod. A travois was used by dogs to help indians carry their goods.
100
How did the Indians name their first born children.
What is name them after the first thing they saw.
100
Name three animals who can fly?
Any works......... Eagle Falcon Blue Jay Cardinal Pterodactyl Robin Raven Crow
100
Name any two singers who are FEMALE
Rhianna Beyonce Alyiah Brandy Celine Dion Nicki Minaj
200
To have an extra amount means to have a ___________ A.) Surplus B.) Palisade C.) Barter D.) Scarce supply
What is A.) Surplus. A scarce supply is a limited amount. A Palisade is just a protection system Indians used.
200
Sod is not held together by what? A.) Roots B.) Buffalo Skin C.) Grasses
What is B.) Buffalo skin
200
In real life Pocahontas was heavy set and a young Indian who risked her life for John Smith. In Disney movies how was Pocahontas portrayed?
What is She was thin and beautiful
200
Name Three animals people can keep inside their homes as pets?
Dog Cat Bird Iguana Hampster Spider Fish
200
Name two NOUNS that are states in the United States beginning with the letter "M"
Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan
300
To exchange goods is the definition of __________? A.) Potlach B.) Harpoon C.) Barter D.) Surplus
What is C.) Barter. Often times Indians would barter with others since they did not have a cash system like Europeans back in the 1400's.
300
Tepee's and ________________ are cone shaped. A.) Lodges B.) Hogans C.) Tepees D.) Harpoons
What is B.) Hogans, they were used by the Navajo.
300
Name one thing a dog might have carried for an indian?
You can say any--- Axe, Arrow, Bow, Meat, Bottle of water, etc...
300
Which of the following is NOT a Football Team..... A.) Ravens B.) Raiders C.) Blue Jays D.) Steelers E.) Falcons
What is C.) Blue Jays are in the MLB
300
Name two numbers that are PRIME and can only be divided by one and itself.
What is 1 3 5 7 11 13 etc...
400
This 'vocabulary term' is a group of leaders who meet and make important decisions for a culture. A.) Judges B.) Potlach C.) Government D.) Council
The best answer is D.) Council However governments do have processes to make decisions.
400
If a village has a small amount of food left then the villages food supply is? A.) Surplus B.) Abundant C.) Adobe D.) Scarce
What is D.) Scarce
400
Name one thing a dream catcher can be made of?
You can say either wool, yarn, hair, beads
400
Which of the following is NOT a color in the Rainbow? A.) Red B.) Brown C.) Orange D.) Violet
What is B.) Brown--- its a mix of colors
400
Which of the following APPS sold for the most money in the year 2010. A.) Angry Birds B.) Words with Friend C.) Candy Saga D.) Music Player Game
What is a.) Angry birds... candy crush won in sales in 2013.
500
These are beads cut from seashells to make designs that show important Indian decisions, events, stories, etc... A.) Dream catchers B.) Wampum C.) Sod D.) Tattoos E.) Lodge
What is B.) Wampum designs told Indians stories. Tattoos do tell stories in many cultures, but it is not a vocabulary term we are working on.
500
Adobe's are usually made of brick or _______-_________ earth materials and straw. A.) Cold- Watered B.) Sun-Dried C.) Oil- Based D.) Roots-Grass
What is B.) Sun Dried
500
Why did Indians use Potlatch dances?
To celebrate wealth or to divide properly among the people.
500
Which culture created hot tubs and spa's..... A.) The Indians B.) The Greeks C.) The Romans D.) The Spartans
What is C.) The romans... they also made toilets and aquaducts.
500
Humans have how many pairs of Chromosomes? A.) 1 B.) 5 C.) 23 D.) 239,300
What is C.) 23
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