Native Americans: The First People of the United States

Question 1

Imagine you go back in time to the United States before anyone else arrives. Who would you see living there?

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Native Americans

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European settlers

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Spanish explorers

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French explorers

Question 2

Who were the first people to live in the United States?

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The first Americans

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Cowboys

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Pilgrims

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Vikings

Question 3

Which of the following was NOT a major food source for the first Americans?

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Pizza

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Buffalo

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Corn

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Fish

Question 4

What was the name of the spiritual leader of a Native American tribe?

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Shaman

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Priest

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Doctor

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Chief

Question 5

Which of the following animals was NOT hunted by the first Americans?

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Elephant

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Deer

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Rabbit

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Bear

Question 6

What was the name of the large, open grasslands where the first Americans often lived?

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Prairie

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Forest

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Desert

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Mountain

Question 7

What was the main purpose of Native American pottery?

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To store food and water

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To create art

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To build houses

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To make weapons

Question 8

Which of the following was NOT a form of Native American art?

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Knitting

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Basket weaving

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Painting

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Carving

Question 9

Which of these places did the Native Americans NOT live in?

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African Savannah

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Great Plains

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Eastern Woodlands

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Western Coast

Question 10

What food did the Plains Indians mostly eat?

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Hunted animals

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Fished fish

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Grown food

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Gathered plants

Question 11

What is a special agreement between the United States and Native American tribes called?

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Treaty

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Alliance

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Pact

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Contract

Question 12

Which of these was NOT a type of home used by Native Americans?

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House made of wood

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Teepee

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Wigwam

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Long house

Question 13

What is a powwow?

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A social gathering

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A religious ceremony

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A hunting trip

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A storytelling contest

Question 14

What was the most important food for Native Americans who lived near the ocean?

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Fish they caught

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Things they hunted

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Crops they grew

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Things they gathered

Question 15

What was a main food source for many Native Americans?

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Corn

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Pizza

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Hamburgers

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Apples

Question 16

Who was the Native American woman who helped the Pilgrims learn to survive in the new land?

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Pocahontas

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Chief Sealth

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Sitting Bull

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Geronimo

Question 17

What was the main way that many Native American tribes communicated with each other?

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Their own languages

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English

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Spanish

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French

Question 18

Which Native American nation lived on the Great Plains?

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Sioux

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Mohawk

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Cherokee

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Inuit

Question 19

What is the name of the largest Native American reservation in the United States?

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Navajo Nation

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Sioux Nation

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Cherokee Nation

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Apache Nation

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a skill that many Native Americans had?

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Reading

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Hunting

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Farming

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Weaving

Question 21

Who lived in the United States before anyone else?

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Native Americans

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Europeans

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Africans

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Asians

Question 22

Which Native American tribe lived on the Great Plains?

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Lakota

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Cherokee

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Navajo

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Apache

Question 23

What did Native Americans use to hunt buffalo?

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Bows and arrows

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Guns

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Spears

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Nets

Question 24

What did Native Americans who lived on the coast eat the most?

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Fish

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Meat

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Grains

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Fruits

Question 25

What were wampum belts used for?

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Both decoration and sending messages

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Decoration

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Money

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Sending messages

Question 26

Who were the first people to live in the United States?

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Native Americans

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Africans

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Europeans

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Asians

Question 27

What was the main food source for Native Americans?

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Fish and Meat

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Grains

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Dairy

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Vegetables and Fruits

Question 28

Which animal was NOT hunted by Native Americans?

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Cow

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Buffalo

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Deer

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Rabbit

Question 29

What material did Native Americans commonly use for clothing?

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Leather

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Cotton

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Wool

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Silk

Question 30

Who were the first people to live in the United States?

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The Native Americans

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The Pilgrims

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The Europeans

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The Africans

Question 31

Which of the following was not a major Native American tribe?

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Vikings

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Cherokee

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Apache

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Sioux

Question 32

Which of the following was not a Native American art form?

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Writing

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Pottery

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Weaving

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Painting

Question 33

True or False: Native Americans developed a written language.

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False

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True

Question 34

What is the name of the celebration that honors Native American heritage?

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Native American Heritage Month

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Thanksgiving

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Columbus Day

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Independence Day

Question 35

When Europeans came to America, they brought new plants with them. Which of these foods did the Europeans introduce to the Native Americans?

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Potatoes

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Corn

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Beans

Question 36

Native Americans have a special event where they gather to dance, pray, and sing. What is this event called?

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Powwow

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Longhouse ceremony

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Sun dance

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Sweat lodge

Question 37

Which of these was NOT an art form created by Native Americans?

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Farming

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Pottery

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Painting

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Jewelry making

Question 38

Who were the first people to live in the United States?

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Native Americans

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Cowboys

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Farmers

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Pilgrims

Question 39

What did Native Americans use to make many things, like clothes, tools, and shelter?

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Natural materials

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Plastic

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Metal

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Paper

Question 40

Which of these was NOT a group of Native Americans?

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Vikings

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Cherokee

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Apache

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Lakota

Question 41

What was the name of the big events where Native American tribes would meet to trade, talk, and celebrate?

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Powwows

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Rendezvous

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Conferences

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Gatherings

Question 42

Which of these animals was NOT important to Native Americans?

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Sheep

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Horses

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Buffalo

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Wolves

Question 43

What did Native Americans believe was very special and important?

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Nature

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Money

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Technology

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Power

Question 44

How did Native Americans send messages across long distances?

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Smoke signals

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Mail

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Telephones

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Email

Question 45

What did Native Americans use to share stories and pass on their history?

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Talking to each other

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Books

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Movies

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Social media

Question 46

Who came to the United States first?

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Native Americans

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Vikings

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Europeans

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Africans

Question 47

Who was a well-known Native American leader?

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Geronimo

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Martin Luther King Jr.

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Abraham Lincoln

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George Washington

Question 48

What is a powwow?

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A Native American celebration

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A type of dance

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A traditional story

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A musical instrument

Question 49

Which of these is NOT a difficulty that Native Americans face today?

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Not having enough doctors or nurses

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Being treated differently

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Having trouble finding jobs

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Losing their special ways

Question 50

What big river did many Native American tribes live near?

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Mississippi River

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Colorado River

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Amazon River

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Nile River

Question 51

Who were the first people to live in the United States?

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Native Americans

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Pilgrims

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Vikings

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Spanish

Question 52

Which of these was not a Native American tribe?

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Pilgrims

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Cherokee

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Apache

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Iroquois

Question 53

What did Native Americans use to build their homes?

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Animal skins

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Cotton

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Silk

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Plastic

Question 54

What was a major food source for Native Americans?

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Buffalo

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Pizza

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Pasta

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Chicken

Question 55

What is the name of the Native American language spoken by the Cherokee tribe?

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Cherokee

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Apache

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Iroquois

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Sioux

Question 56

Which of these was a significant contribution of Native Americans to American culture?

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Farming

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The internet

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Airplanes

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Computers

Question 57

What is a Pow-wow?

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A Native American celebration

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A European festival

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An Asian dance

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An African drum ceremony

Question 58

Who were the first people to live in what is now the United States?

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The Native Americans

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The Pilgrims

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The Spanish

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The Vikings

Question 59

Which Native American tribe lived in the Great Plains region?

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The Sioux

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The Iroquois

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The Cherokee

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The Navajo

Question 60

Which animal was a crucial source of food, clothing, and shelter for many Native American tribes?

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The buffalo

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The deer

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The bear

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The wolf

Question 61

Do Native Americans still live in the United States today?

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Yes

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No

Question 62

What is a powwow?

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A traditional Native American gathering that often includes music, dance, and storytelling

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A type of dance

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A musical instrument

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A story

Question 63

Who were the first people to live in the United States?

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The Native Americans

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The Pilgrims

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The colonists

Question 64

What type of shelter was used by many Native American tribes?

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A teepee

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A house

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A cave