Native American Trivia

Geography

300

How many tribes are in Arizona?

Twenty-two

400

In what state is the majority of the Navajo Nation located in?

Northeastern Arizona 

500

Name 5 of the 7 United States regions 

Northwest, Subartic, Plateau & Great Basin, Plains, Woodlands, Southwest, Southeast

Culture

200

Another name for the Navajo people 

D _ _ é

 

Diné

300

What are some of the technological contributions that Native Americans have made to society?

Hint - C__n, R____r, Sy___s, M____w__h

Corn, Rubber, Syringes, Mouthwash

History

100

Place where many Native Americans were sent to for adjustment (basically a boarding school)

Bosque Redondo

200

Is Navajo society matrilineal or patrilineal?

Matrilineal (aka children's lineage come from women)  

400

What are some issues that the Navajo Nation faces? 

Poverty, unemployment, limited access to healthcare and education  

500

What did the Navajo code talkers do in World War II?

Navajo Code Talkers used their language to develop a secret code that the enemies were unable to decipher

Navajo by the Numbers

300

How many square miles large is the Navajo Nation (approximately)?

27,413

400

How many people are a part of the Navajo Nation?

Approximately 350,000 people (Closer to 400,000 after 2020)

500

How much % of bloodline do you need to have in order to claim Native American heritage?

25%

Foods

100

Produced by Goats 

Goat milk

200

Wild food foraged from the ground - 

P_____s

O__n

Potatoes, onions

300

What is the main food consumed by Navajos (comes from lamb)?

Mutton