Early Native Americans
What were the first people to live in North Carolina called?
a. The Cherokee Indians
b. The Archaic Indians
c. The Paleo Indians
d. The Woodland Indians
c. The Paleo Indians
What type of scientist studies human history by examining artifacts and remains?
a. Archaeologist
b. Biologist
c. Geologist
d. Anthropologist
a. Archaeologist
Who created the Cherokee alphabet?
A) A tribal elder
B) A group of Cherokee teachers
C) Sequoyah
D) The Cherokee Phoenix editors
C) Sequoyah
What were the primary responsibilities of men in Woodland tribes?
A. Hunting, warfare, and political meetings
B. Cooking and cleaning only
C. Caring for children
D. Making pottery
A. Hunting, warfare, and political meetings
What was the main purpose of oral storytelling in Woodland tribes?
A. Pure entertainment only
B. Teaching values, history, and life lessons
C. Keeping children quiet
D. Learning other languages
B. Teaching values, history, and life lessons
How did the Paleo Indians obtain their food?
a. They farmed corn and beans
b. They traded with other tribes
c. They fished in rivers and oceans
d. They hunted large animals and gathered plants
d. They hunted large animals and gathered plants
What do archaeologists typically study to learn about ancient Native American life in North Carolina?
A. Modern tribal stories only
B. Artifacts, tools, and pottery remains
C. Written documents from early settlers
D. Recent photographs
B. Artifacts, tools, and pottery remains
What was Sequoyah's most significant contribution to the Cherokee people?
A) He planted the tallest redwood tree
B) He created the first Cherokee newspaper
C) He created the first written Cherokee alphabet
D) He won a silver medallion
C) He created the first written Cherokee alphabet
How were important tribal decisions typically made?
A. By the chief alone
B. By consensus after group discussion
C. By women only
D. By warriors only cisions typically made?
B. By consensus after group discussion
What does the Legend of the Three Sisters teach about?
A. Building houses
B. Fighting between sisters
C. How corn, beans, and squash help each other grow
D. Making clothing
C. How corn, beans, and squash help each other grow
What significant change occurred during the Woodland a. They began using spears for hunting
b. They developed farming techniques
c. They started living in longhouses
d. They became skilled traders period?
b. They developed farming techniques
Which location would most likely contain artifacts from ancient Native American settlements?
A. Downtown city centers
B. Near rivers and natural resources
C. Modern neighborhoods
D. Shopping centers
B. Near rivers and natural resources
What was the name of the first Cherokee newspaper?
A) The Cherokee Times
B) The Cherokee News
C) The Cherokee Phoenix
D) The Cherokee Letter
C) The Cherokee Phoenix
What were women's main responsibilities in food production?
A. Only cooking meals
B. Growing and harvesting crops, processing food
C. Only gathering berries
D. Only preparing meat
B. Growing and harvesting crops, processing food
Why was the Thunderbird an important figure in many stories?
A. It brought thunder, rain, and protected people
B. It was just a small bird
C. It taught about fishing
D. It helped make clothing
A. It brought thunder, rain, and protected people
How did the first Native Americans arrive in what is now North Carolina?
a. They sailed across the Atlantic Ocean
b. They crossed a land bridge from Asia
c. They traveled up from South America
d. They came by boat from Europe
b. They crossed a land bridge from Asia
What is the first step archaeologists typically take before starting a dig?
A. Start digging immediately
B. Survey and map the site
C. Build permanent structures
D. Remove all vegetation
B. Survey and map the site
Before Sequoyah's alphabet, how did the Cherokee people share information?
A) Through newspapers
B) Through written letters
C) Through word of mouth
D) Through sign language
C) Through word of mouth
How did Cherokee children get their clan identity?
A. From their father's clan
B. From their grandparents
C. They chose their own clan
D. From their mother's clan
D.. From their mother's clan
How were oral traditions typically passed down?
A. Through written books
B. Through pictures only
C. From elders to younger generations through storytelling
D. Through songs only
C. From elders to younger generations through storytelling
What allowed Native American tribes to stay in one place longer?
a. Better hunting techniques
b. Trading with other tribes
c. Building longhouses
d. Growing their own food
d. Growing their own food
How do archaeologists carefully dig at a site?
A. Use heavy machinery to dig deep holes
B. Remove artifacts quickly without recording
C. Use trowels and brushes to dig in layers
D. Dig randomly across the site
C. Use trowels and brushes to dig in layers
ow many symbols (syllabary characters) did Sequoyah create for the Cherokee alphabet?
A. 26 letters like English
B. 85 characters
C. 52 characters
D. 100 characters
B. 85 characters
What does "matrilineal" mean in Cherokee society?
A. Only men had power
B. Family lineage traced through the mother's clan
C. Children lived with fathers
D. Clans were not important
B. Family lineage traced through the mother's clan
What role did animals often play in Woodland stories?
A. Only as food sources
B. No role at all
C. Teachers of wisdom and moral lessons
D. Only as enemies
C. Teachers of wisdom and moral lessons