Native American Vocabulary Quiz Review

What is oral tradition?

• Sharing history, culture, or stories by telling them out loud instead of writing them down.

• Writing stories in a book.

• Reading stories from the internet.

• Watching stories on television.

Who is considered an ancestor?

• A family member from long ago, like a great-grandparent.

• A friend from school.

• A neighbor who lives next door.

• A teacher at school.

Which of the following is an example of a stereotype?

• Saying all boys are good at sports.

• Saying some people like pizza.

• Saying the sky is blue.

• Saying dogs bark.

Who are Indigenous Americans?

• People whose family and culture were the first to live in the Americas.

• People who moved to America last year.

• People who visit America for vacation.

• People who live in Europe.

What is a misconception?

• An idea people believe that isn’t actually true.

• A tradition passed down from families.

• A group of people sharing the same language.

• A type of music from a culture.

What does culture include?

• Language, traditions, food, music, and beliefs.

• Only the food people eat.

• Only the music people listen to.

• Only the language people speak.

What can a nation mean in the context of Indigenous peoples?

• A large group of Indigenous people, sometimes made up of several tribes, sharing the same history, language, or traditions.

• A single family with special traditions.

• A type of food eaten by a group.

• A song sung at ceremonies.

What is a tribe?

• A group of people made up of many families who share the same language, traditions, and beliefs.

• A region where people live.

• A type of ceremony.

• A special tradition passed down from families.

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

• A diary from a soldier

• A history textbook

• A modern newspaper article

• A map made last year

What does it mean to migrate?

• To move from one place to another to live

• To make an object

• To write a diary

• To study history