Native American Culture Quiz

What is a tayac or sachem?

• A type of food

• A tribal leader or head chief

• A village

• A type of dance

Who could be a local village leader according to the text?

• Only men

• Only women

• Men or women

• Only children

What is the role of the Elders Council?

• To fight in wars

• To discuss issues and decide what is best

• To plant crops

• To teach children

What did medicine women and men do?

• Build houses

• Heal the sick with plants, songs, and dances

• Lead the tribe in battles

• Grow food

How did Native Americans impact place names in Maryland?

• They renamed European villages

• They were the first to name places

• They changed all the names to English

• They used numbers for names

What does "Accokeek" mean?

• Little waterfall

• Pleasant village

• Where the hill is

• Place of dancing

Why might tribes go to war?

• To celebrate a new leader

• Because they wanted the same land

• For fun

• To exchange gifts

What could happen to prisoners during a war?

• They would be given gifts

• They might be enslaved

• They would become leaders

• They were released immediately

What might a village use for protection during conflicts?

• High mountains

• Deep rivers

• Palisades or log fences

• Thick forests

What is a "wearance"?

• A type of clothing

• A local village leader

• A type of food

• A dance