Quiz: California Native Americans

In the story, Ishi had a LOINCLOTH made of rabbit hide.

What is a LOINCLOTH?

• A type of food

• A tool for hunting

• A piece of clothing worn around the waist

• A type of shoe

What does Ishi carry in his QUIVER?

• A fishing net

• A bunch of acorns

• A set of arrows

• A wooden paddle

What does NIMBLE mean when talking about the canoes?

• heavy and slow

• fast and light

• made of wood

• used to store food

What does IMMUNITY mean in the story about the Native Americans and disease?

• Body's ability to fight off getting sick

• Getting a special kind of medicine

• A type of house built to keep out the rain

• A type of food that keeps people healthy

Who is a SHAMAN in Native American tribes?

• A warrior who fights in battles

• A spiritual leader who helps with ceremonies

• A person who makes tools and weapons

• A fisherman who catches food

What is a TULE?

• A big canoe used for trading

• A round one room hut

• A kind of fish

• A tool used for hunting

What did the residents of Oroville sell to the miners coming to California?

• shovels and food

• canoes

• gold and silver

• clothing

What happened to the Native American tribes in California?

• They lived happily ever after.

• They were forced off their land.

• They were accepted and lived peacefully among everyone.

• They became very rich and powerful.

Which was NOT a major source of food for the tribes of California?

• acorns

• fish

• berries

• wheat

How did canoes play an essential role in the culture of the California tribes?

• They were used for transportation, fishing, and trade along the coast.

• They were mainly used for farming and harvesting crops.

• They were not important and were rarely used by the tribes.

• They were used only for festivals.