Native American Literature Review

Native American Facts

100

This is how Native American stories were passed down.

Orally (told stories)

200

True or False: We have no idea when the first Native Americans settled on the North American continent.

True; we guess between 12,000 and 70,000 years ago.

300

True or False: Most Native Americans were hostile to the first European settlers.

False; most Native Americans were very friendly and helped the colonists survive.

400

Give at least three examples of Native American words that we have incorporated into the English Language.

squash, pecan, squaw, moccasin, tomahawk, tepee, bayou, kayak, toboggan, hickory, totem, wigwam

500

This is the term given to the process of shortening and simplifying foreign words into English words.

Anglicizing

Onondaga Nation

100

This is the part of the U.S. where the Onondaga Nation settled.

Northeastern United States (New York State)

200

These were the most important two cultural values that the Onondaga people held.

Hospitality and peace

300

DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! This was the name of the Onondaga origin story.

"Earth on Turtle's Back"

400

The Onondaga origin story reveals this about the Onondaga's belief in the power of dreams.

The Onondaga people believed that you must do everything in your power to make sure your dreams come true.

500

According to the Onondaga origin story, how did the Earth come to be?

Sky Woman falls to Earth, animals want to save her, Muskrat dives to the bottom of the ocean and gets a handful of Earth, Muskrat places the Earth on Turtles back and it grows, woman plants seeds from the Great Tree in the Earth.

Modoc Nation

100

This is the part of the U.S. where the Modoc people settled.

Oregon and Northern California

200

Describe the relationship between the Modoc people and the U.S.

Hostile; they were pushed from their land and they fought in retaliation

300

This was the name of the Modoc origin story.

"When Grizzlies Walked Upright"

400

According to the Modoc origin story, how was nature created?

The Sky Spirit shoved snow from the Above World and created Mount Shasta, he touched the ground and trees sprung up, he broke off pieces of his walking stick and animals formed, the snow melted in his footsteps and created rivers, and the Sky Spirit's daughter mated with grizzlies and created humans.

500

According to the Modoc origin legend, why do grizzly bears walk on all fours?

The Sky Spirit was so upset that his daughter and the grizzlies had created a race that he did not create that he cursed the grizzlies to walk on all fours and no longer speak.

Navajo Nation

100

The Navajo people settled in this part of the U.S.

Arizona, New Mexico, Utah

200

The Navajo people and the U.S. had this type of relationship.

Hostile; they were pushed from their territory and fought back

300

In "The Navajo Origin Legend," humans were created from this.

Ears of corn and wind from the Wind Spirit

400

According to "The Navajo Origin Legend," what do the Navajo people hold sacred? (What do they value most?)

Corn and rituals

500

According to "The Navajo Origin Legend," what evidence do we have on our bodies that show that the Wind Spirit gave us life?

Fingerprints

Iroquois Nation

100

This is the part of the U.S. where the Iroquois people settled.

Central New York State

200

DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! This member of the Iroquois nation was responsible for creating the Iroquois Confederation of the Five Nations.

Dekanawidah

300

This was the type of government that the Iroquois people used.

Democracy

400

In "The Iroquois Constitution," this is the symbol of peace that is used throughout the text.

Tree

500

In "The Iroquois Constitution," this was the symbol of protection.

The eagle in the treetop