Native American History Quiz

Who were the first people to live in the United States before the arrival of Christopher Columbus and the Europeans?

• Europeans

• Native Americans

• Africans

• Asians

What term is used to describe the original settlers of a land?

• Immigrants

• Tourists

• Indigenous peoples

• Colonists

Why were Native Americans sometimes referred to as Indians or American Indians?

• Because they came from India

• Because Columbus thought he had reached India

• Because they called themselves Indians

• Because they lived in Indiana

Where did Native Americans live in the United States?

• Only in the Southeast

• Only in the Northeast

• Throughout North and South America

• Only in the Midwest

Which tribes lived in the Southeast area of the United States?

• Plains Indians

• Cherokee and Seminole

• Apache and Navajo

• Comanche and Arapaho

How did Native Americans record their history?

• By writing it down

• By recording it on tapes

• Through oral traditions and stories

• By painting it on walls

What percentage of Native Americans live on reservations today?

• 10%

• 30%

• 50%

• 70%