What Is Your Sign?
Know Your Northern Region Native American History
Know Your Mesoamerica History
Native American and Mesoamerica Art
Miscellaneous
100
This birth totem is for people who are born between the dates of January 20th to February 18th. The people with this totem are often raptly attracted to unique spiritual paths and philosophies that give them good food for thought. (Hint: It is a furry sea creature)
A. Bear
B. Otter
C. Wolf
B. Otter
100
Native Americans have been living on the American continent since about ______. They were not a single nation but a rich variety of cultures, peoples, and languages.
A. 12,000 B.C.
B. 500 B.C.
C. 1,000 B.C.
A. 12,000 B.C.
100
What is the cause of the Mayan's disappearance?
A. Unknown
B. Hernan Cortez conquered them
C. Spanish conquerors conquered them
A. Unknown
100
In Mesoamerican cultures, which was used most frequently for jewelry?
A. jade
B. obsidian
C. maize
A. jade
Mayan Jewelry
100
This type of hairstyle is named after the Mohawks, one of the tribes that made up the Iroquois nation.
A. Mohawk
B. Ponytails
C. Hair Buns
A. Mohawks
200
This birth totem is for people who are born between the dates of July 22 to August 22. People with this birth totem thrive in environments where they can express their enthusiasm (Hint: It is a type of fish)
A. Bear
B. Otter
C. Salmon
C. Salmon
200
This women was part of the Lemhi Shoshone tribe who helped the Lewis and Clark expedition as an interpreter and a guide. She traveled thousands of miles with them from North Dakota to the Pacific Ocean between 1804 and 1806.
A. Sacajawea
B. Pocahontas
C. Pine Leaf
A. Sacajawea
200
The Inca cut ____________ into the Andes Mountains to create farmland.
A. Terraces
B. Aqueducts
C. Tunnels
A. Terraces
200
Which Native American tribe was most famous for their pottery?
A. Pueblo
B. Apache
C. Lakota
A. Pueblo
200
This birth totem is for people who are born between the dates of September 23rd to October 22nd. People with this birth totem are intensely charismatic, bright as the sun and highly principled. (Hint: This animal is a type of bird)
A. Bear
B. Raven
C. Deer
B. Raven
300
This birth totem is for people who are born between the dates of May 21st to June 20th. The people with this totem are often a peace maker. You do not like conflict, but will participate in it when you feel you have something good to offer toward a resolution. (Hint: Animal in the forest that can run fast)
A. Bear
B. Deer
C. Otter
B. Deer
300
A pregnant Iroquois woman would stop eating this type of animal so that her baby would not grow up clumsy on land.
A. Salmon
B. Deer
C. Turtles
C. Turtles
300
Some historians believe people have been living in South America for more than ______.
A. 200 years
B. 500 years
C. 30,000 years
C. 30,000 years.
300
Where did the Kachina dolls originate from? (According to the Hopi)
A. Underworld
B. The Ocean
C. The Sky
A. Underworld
300
The Aztec civilization capital was located in what present day city?
A. Machu Pichu
B. Mexico City
C. Cancun
B. Mexico City
400
This birth totem is for people who are born between the dates of March 21st to April 19th. People with this birth totem are well grounded and has sound decision making skills. They often find themselves in a leadership position, even unwittingly. (Hint: This animal is a type of bird.)
A. Bear
B. Wolf
C. Falcon
C. Falcon
400
Early settlers of the Americas had hunted this animal to extinction thousands of years before the Europeans arrived. The reintroduction of these animals by the Europeans dramatically influenced the American Indian culture. They used these animals for travel, hunting, and warfare.
A. Horses
B. Cows
C. Buffalo
A. Horses
400
Which early American society was known for developing the number and written language system shown?
A. Maya
B. Aztec
C. Inca
A. Maya
400
What is not a subject often depicted on Pueblo pots.
A. Spirits
B. Humans
C. Animals
A. Spirits
400
This birth totem is for people who are born between the dates of February 19th to March 22nd. People with this birth totem are very generous. When among a group of trusted people, they act as a protector and guardian. (Hint: This animal runs in a pack.)
A. Bear
B. Salmon
C. Wolf
C. Wolf
500
This birth totem is for people who are born between the dates of October 23rd to November 21st. People with this birth totem as they release their past, these individuals will discover that elusive “aha” moment of self-actualization and are, then, able to integrate the positive lessons learned and apply them to their “new” life. (Hint: This animal is a type of reptile)
A. Snake
B. Raven
C. Bear
A. Snake
500
Over ______ Native Americans served during WWII. One of the most notable groups was the Navajo Code Talkers, who were a special group of volunteers who created an unbreakable secret code.
A. 8,000
B. 24,000
C. 500
B. 24,000
500
Which type of animal was used to help transport goods through the Incan Empire?
A. Llamas
B. Oxen
C. Horses
A. Llamas
500
What was the subject or focus of most Aztec art?
A. Nature
B. People
C. Gods
C. Gods
500
The marriage between _________ was the first recorded interracial marriage in American history.
A. John Rolfe and Pocahontas
B. John Smith and Pocahontas
C. Sacajawea and William Clark
A. John Rolfe and Pocahontas