Kumeyaay History and Culture

The video provides an overview of Native American Heritage Month, focusing on the Kumeyaay tribe. It highlights their historical contributions, lifestyle, and cultural practices. The impact of European contact and the subsequent loss of their lands are discussed. The video concludes with the modern recognition of Kumeyaay tribes and their sovereignty.

What was the initial effort at the turn of the century regarding Native Americans?

• To write a book about them

• To create a museum

• To establish a new holiday

• To gain a day of recognition for their contributions

Where have the Kumeyaay historically lived?

• In the northern border of Canada

• In the greater San Diego and Northern Baja California area

• In the southern border of Texas

• In the eastern coast of the United States

What was a primary part of the Kumeyaay diet?

• Corn

• Potatoes

• Acorns

• Rice

What materials did the Kumeyaay use for their tools?

• Plastic and metal

• Wood, plants, rocks, shells, and bone

• Glass and steel

• Concrete and bricks

What type of homes did the Kumeyaay generally live in?

• Brick houses

• Wooden cabins

• Dome-shaped homes made from branches

• Stone castles

Who was the first European explorer to make contact with the Kumeyaay?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernán Cortés

• Juan Cabrillo

• Christopher Columbus

How did the Kumeyaay respond to the building of the San Diego Mission?

• They helped build it willingly

• They moved away

• They revolted and burned it

• They ignored it

What was the impact of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo on the Kumeyaay?

• It expanded their lands

• It cut the international border through their ancestral homelands

• It gave them new rights

• It had no impact

What does 'Kumeyaay' translate to?

• Those who face the water from a cliff

• Children of the sun

• People of the mountains

• Warriors of the desert

What is the status of the Kumeyaay bands in the United States today?

• They are recognized as federally recognized Indian tribes

• They are not recognized

• They are considered extinct

• They are part of the Mexican government