Which of the following describes the environment of the Southwest Desert cultural region?
mostly hot, dry and arid
100
Who made the decisions in the Iroquois League?
Great Council
100
Which is the BEST description of a potlatch?
a party where the hosts give gifts to show their wealth and generosity
100
wood carvers
What is the Kwakiutl?
200
What is the animal was important to the people of the Plains for meat, clothing, blankets, and utensils?
buffalo
200
Why did the Hopi build their villages on the tops of mesas?
to protect themselves from enemies
200
Which of the following was NOT one way people of the Eastern Woodlands used forest resources?
food, water, clothing, or electricity
electricity
200
What was a shaman’s main role in Kwakiutl society?
to cure sick people
200
Snake Dance
What is the Southwest Desert?
300
What is one way horses affected the lifestyle of the Cheyenne?
hunting buffalo was easier
300
Which ceremony honored the kachinas and asked for their help?
the Hopi dance
300
In addition to meat, what did animals provide to the peoples of the Eastern Woodlands?
skins and furs for clothing
300
Which of the following is NOT true about a shaman?
A The Kwakiutl believed a shaman could cure illness.
B Shamans performed dancing ceremonies.
C Only Kwakiutl men could be shamans.
D Kwakiutl men and women could become shamans.
D
300
Cheyenne
What is the Great Plains?
400
How important were horses to the Cheyenne?
Wealth was measured in horses, not in dollars.
400
Which BEST describes the Hopi today?
They blend old and new ways of living.
400
Why did Iroquois hunters speak to and thank the deer they killed?
The Iroquois felt a connection to nature.
400
What is a totem pole?
A carved post with animals or other images that represent a person's ancestry
400
Longhouses
What is Iriquois or Eastern Woodlands?
500
Which plains state is home to many Cheyenne today?
Montana
500
Hopi women were in charge of making what?
baskets
500
Which of the following is an Iroquois custom that is still practiced today?
the Great Council
500
What did the Kwakiutl use for transportation to hunt seals and whales?