Archaeology and Native American History Quiz

What is archaeology?

• The study of cultures and histories by digging up artifacts

• The study of stars and planets

• The study of plants and animals

• The study of weather patterns

What branches does the Choctaw government have in its constitution?

• Executive, legislative, and judicial

• Legislative, judicial, and educational

• Executive, judicial, and financial

• Legislative, executive, and cultural

Which tribes were once the same tribe?

• Choctaw and Chickasaw

• Natchez and Mississippi

• Woodland and Chickasaw

• Choctaw and Natchez

What was the Trail of Tears?

• A journey of forcibly removed Native Americans

• A path for trading goods

• A route for explorers

• A trail for migrating animals

Who was Pushmataha?

• A Native American who tried to reach fair agreements with his enemies

• A famous explorer

• A leader of the Natchez Indians

• A scientist studying artifacts

What were the Mississippi Indians known for?

• Pottery

• Farming

• Trading

• Fishing

What did the Woodland Indians use to help them stay in one place longer?

• Farming

• Fishing

• Hunting

• Trading

What game did the Choctaw use to settle disputes?

• Stick Ball

• Lacrosse

• Soccer

• Basketball

Where did the Natchez Indians live?

• South Mississippi

• North Mississippi

• Central Mississippi

• East Mississippi

What did scientists believe about the first people during the last Ice Age?

• They traveled across a land bridge connecting Asia and North America

• They lived in caves

• They built large ships

• They domesticated animals