Studies Weekly: Native American Unit Vocab Quiz

What is an adobe?

• A type of clothing worn by indigenous people.

• A home built with a mixture of straw, water, and clay, baked into hard bricks.

• A tool used for hunting by Native Americans.

• A ceremonial gathering place for tribes.

What are longhouses?

• Boats used by the Iroquois for fishing.

• Larger, more permanent homes built by the Iroquois.

• Temporary shelters used during hunting seasons.

• Sacred places where the Iroquois performed rituals.

What are tepees made of?

• Stone and mud arranged in a circular pattern.

• Wood and leaves found in the forest.

• Bison hides stretched over wooden poles.

• Ice blocks cut from frozen lakes.

What does the term "tribes" refer to in the context of the first peoples of North America?

• A) A type of clothing

• B) Communities of the first peoples of North America

• C) A kind of food

• D) A ceremonial event

What are "wickiups"?

• A) Tools used by the first peoples of North America

• B) Small, easy-to-move homes with a wooden frame covered with woven leaves and brush

• C) Religious symbols

• D) Boats used for fishing

What are "wigwams"?

• A) Large, permanent structures

• B) Clothing worn by the Chippewa

• C) Small, dome-shaped homes of the Chippewa

• D) A type of food preparation area

What is a band in the context of social structures?

• A musical group

• A group of people of the same tribe who are closely connected

• A type of traditional dance

• A woven strip used for decoration

What does the term 'chiefdom' refer to?

• A type of musical instrument

• The highest rank in a card game

• A group of tribes under one leader

• A large area of land owned by a single person

What are clans?

• Secret societies

• Groups of people who share the same professional interests

• Larger groups of distant relatives

• Small communities that live in the mountains

What does the term "confederacies" refer to in the context of the learning material?

• A type of government

• Tribes joining together

• A historical event

• A legal agreement