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Teachers Native American Stereotype Quiz

Answer the questions below. Each questions has only one correct answer.

  1. The people native to this land are called Indians because they came from India.
    True
    False

  2. It is a known fact that the native people of this land came from Asia.
    True
    False

  3. All native Americans have the same traditions and share a common native religion.
    True
    False

  4. All Native Americans used the Tipi as a form of housing.
    True
    False

  5. Native American religion is based on nature worship and different gods who represent the forces of nature.
    True
    False

  6. Native American economics was based on the Wampum bead as a form of money.
    True
    False

  7. Native social structure was based on a chief, who was head of the village, and his family were considered royalty (like the Indian Princess).
    True
    False

  8. Painted symbols on native faces were to frighten an enemy.
    True
    False

  9. The Pipe is a symbol of all of Creation and the tobacco smoked in it has a spiritual meaning.
    True
    False

  10. Certain feathers hold special meaning for some Native people and the way they are worn or displayed can serve to identify that person's accomplishments.
    True
    False

  11. What year was the last Native American up-rising in North America? (learn more about uprisings by visiting: http://www.aics.org/BM/bm.html)
    2004
    1925
    1864
    1785

  12. What was the headgear that the Eastern Woodland Chiefs most commonly wore?
    A piece of cloth with animal symbols called a bandana
    A band of feathers from turkey, quail, and pheasant
    A head piece made from cloth, beaver, or otter called a turban
    A mask made from hardened dry clay

  13. What was the number one killer of Native people when they had first contact with the Europeans?
    Fighting
    Diseases
    Murder
    Poisons

  14. What were the three main foods of the Woodland Native people (also known as the Three Sisters)?
    Corn, Beans, Squash
    Corn, Potatoes, Squash
    Deer, Corn, Buffalo
    Deer, Beans, Corn

  15. At this time, what is the earliest known date for any Native artifact on North or South America?
    1500 A.D.
    1825 A.D.
    35,500 B.C.
    300 B.C.

  16. Where was that artifact found?
    Argentina
    Ohio
    California
    Mexico

  17. What is the name of the theory that is used to explain how Native people migrated to the western hemisphere?
    Continental Drift Theory
    Land Bridge Theory
    Evolution Theory
    Big Bang Theory


    Questions 18-24 are questions about names or titles popular culture uses to describe Native people and their role or the position of responsibility they hold within their Nation. See how many you can identify.

  18. A Native American baby is called a:
    Squaw
    Papoose
    Brave

  19. A Native American woman is a:
    Indian Princess
    Brave

    Squaw

  20. A Native American leader is a:
    Chief
    Brave

    Medicine Man

  21. A Native American Man is a:
    Chief
    Brave
    Buck

  22. A Native American warrior is a:
    Brave
    Buck
    Chief

  23. A Native American healer is a:
    Brave
    Papoose
    Medicine Man

  24. The daughter of the Chief is an:
    Indian Princess
    Medicine Woman
    Squaw



    Now that you have finished questions 18-24, it is VERY IMPORTANT to know that while historically these names were used, today they are considered racist when used in certain situations.

  25. The major Native American holiday celebrated by Americans once a year is called:
    Independence Day (July 4th)
    Thanksgiving
    Halloween
    Christmas

  26. How does a Native American really sit?
    Any way they want
    Indian Style
    Cross legged
    On their knees

  27. Most Hollywood movies use real Native American music.
    True
    False

  28. Native Americans wear charms made from plant or animal parts to give them good luck.
    True
    False

  29. Arrowheads are usually longer than a hunter's first finger.
    True
    False

  30. Ideas for parts of documents like The Articles of Confederation and The Constitution were copied from the Iroquois Six Nations and the ideas were discussed with tribal leaders by Benjamin Franklin.
    True
    False

  31. Women of the Woodland Natives had as much power as men in the tribe and also had a voice in the tribal government.
    True
    False

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Stereotyping and Past and Present Native American Influence Answer Key

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