Apache History and Culture Assessment

The video explores the significant role of the Apache tribes in US history, focusing on their culture, leadership, and conflicts. It highlights their nomadic lifestyle, traditional homes, and democratic leadership. The Apache's resistance against colonization and their involvement in various wars, including the Apache Wars, are discussed. The video also covers notable tribes and leaders, such as Cochise and Geronimo, and the eventual surrender and relocation of the Apache people.

Which language family do the Apache and Navajo tribes share?

• Atabascan

• Siouan

• Algonquian

• Iroquoian

What type of home did the Apache use for temporary shelter?

• Longhouse

• Wigwam

• Teepee

• Pueblo

How did the Apache adapt their transportation methods after the introduction of horses?

• They switched to using camels.

• They built canoes for river travel.

• They used horses to pull larger travoys.

• They developed a system of roads.

How was leadership determined among the Apache tribes?

• By inheritance

• By combat

• Through a democratic process

• By appointment from elders

What does the term 'Apache' mean in the Zuni language?

• Hunter

• Enemy

• Friend

• Warrior

Which Apache tribe was known for its pugnacious nature and raids into Mexico?

• Navajo

• Hickoria

• Chiricahua

• Mescalero

What was a significant factor in the Apache's conflicts with settlers during the westward expansion?

• The expansion of mining operations

• The discovery of oil

• The introduction of new crops

• The building of railroads

During which period did the Apache Wars occur?

• Early 1700s

• Late 1600s

• Early 1900s

• Mid 1800s

What was the outcome for the Chiricahua tribe after the Apache Wars?

• They were granted independence.

• They were relocated to reservations.

• They were allowed to return to their original lands.

• They formed an alliance with the U.S. government.

What economic activities are significant for the Apache people today?

• Textile production and trade

• Mining and manufacturing

• Farming, ranching, and tourism

• Fishing and shipbuilding