Native American Culture

Which ceremony involves fasting, singing, dancing, drumming, and skin piercing?

• Winter Solstice

• Potlatch

• Sun Dance

• Death ceremonies

What do the Southwest Indians do to ask the sun to return?

• Sing and dance

• Fast and drum

• Dance and wear masks and costumes

• Give gifts

Which ceremony is associated with celebrating a person’s marriage, birth, death, and coming of age?

• Sun Dance

• Winter Solstice

• Potlatch

• Death ceremonies

What is a common belief among many tribes regarding death?

• Death is the end of life

• The spirit of a person never dies

• Death is a punishment

• The spirit becomes a star

What is given out during the Potlatch ceremony?

• Dolls

• Prayer sticks

• Gifts

• Masks

Which ceremony is known for its elaborate gift-giving and social status reinforcement?

• Sun Dance

• Potlatch

• Winter Solstice

• Death ceremonies

How do many tribes view the transition after death?

• As a journey to the spirit world

• As a final end

• As a punishment

• As a transformation into an animal

What crops are composed of the "Three sisters" that many tribes rely on for food?

• corns

• berries

• beans

• squash

What type of homes were made from animal hides?

• grass huts

• pit houses

• long houses

• teepees

Which Native American home is a long house?

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