Native American Culture Quiz

What does the term "council" refer to?

• A traditional ceremony

• A group of people who come together to discuss issues, make decisions, or offer advice

• A type of shelter used by American Indian Tribes

• The movement of people from one place to another

What is the meaning of "culture" as defined in the document?

• The area around a fireplace

• The most important person in a group

• The traditions, skills, arts, beliefs, and other ways of life of a certain people at a certain time

• A young tree with a slender trunk

What does "matrilineal" mean?

• Related to the buying and selling of goods

• Tracing ancestry through the mother's side of the family

• The movement of people or animals from one place to another

• A dome-shaped hut or tent

Which term describes the most important element or person in a context?

• Hearth

• Wigwam

• Principal

• Encroach

What is a "sapling"?

• A framework of poles covered with skins or bark

• A young tree with a slender trunk

• A thing which someone relies on to maintain their health, safety, or way of life

• A group of people making decisions

Define "wigwam."

• The movement of people or animals from one place to another

• A dome-shaped hut or tent made by fastening mats, skins, or bark over a framework of poles

• The area around a fireplace

• The buying and selling of goods

What does "commerce" refer to?

• A thing which someone relies on to maintain their health, safety, or way of life

• The traditions, skills, arts, beliefs, and other ways of life of a certain people

• The buying and selling of goods, especially on a large scale involving transportation from place to place

• A young tree with a slender trunk

What is the meaning of "encroach"?

• To trace ancestry through the mother's side of the family

• To gradually or stealthily take over something without having a right to it

• The most important person or element

• A group of people who come together to discuss issues

What is a "lifeline" in the context of the definitions provided?

• A dome-shaped hut or tent

• A young tree with a slender trunk

• A thing which someone or something relies on to maintain their health, safety, or way of life

• The movement of people or animals from one place to another

What does "migration" mean according to the document?

• The area around a fireplace

• The traditions, skills, arts, beliefs, and other ways of life of a certain people

• The buying and selling of goods

• The movement of people or animals from one place to another