Native American History in Arkansas

According to historians and archaeologists, approximately how long have Native Americans inhabited the lands of present-day Arkansas?

• 5,000 years

• 8,000 years

• 14,000 years

• 20,000 years

Which European explorer's expedition in 1541-43 provided some of the first historical records of Native Americans in Arkansas?

• Henri de Tonti

• Hernando de Soto

• Marquette-Jolliet

• Christopher Columbus

Which Native American tribe was known for their sophisticated community along the Red and Ouachita rivers in southwest Arkansas?

• Cherokee

• Osage

• Quapaw

• Caddo

What was the primary use of salt for Native Americans in Arkansas?

• Currency for trade only

• Religious ceremonies only

• Food preservation and trade

• Weapon making

The Quapaw people were called "Arkansas" by the French, which meant:

• River People

• People of the South Wind

• People of the Forest

• Ancient Ones

What type of dwelling did the Caddo people typically live in?

• Beehive-shaped houses

• Rectangular longhouses

• Tepees

• Underground homes

The Plum Bayou Indians were known for:

• Their pottery making

• Their hunting techniques

• Their mound building

• Their warfare tactics

Which famous Cherokee resident of Arkansas invented the Cherokee syllabary?

• John Jolly

• Stand Watie

• Sequoyah

• Chief Casqui

How were the Osage people physically distinguished from other tribes?

• Their elaborate tattoos

• Their lone scalplock on shaved heads

• Their ceremonial face paint

• Their distinctive clothing

The Quapaw society was divided into two main groups:

• Hunters and Farmers

  Warriors and Priests

• Water People

• Leaders and Followers

• Sky People and Earth People