Indigenous Tattoo Culture Quiz

What percentage of the U.S. population is estimated to have tattoos?

• 25%

• 46%

• 75%

• 60%

Which of the following was NOT a method used by indigenous tribes to apply tattoos?

• Using tools made from wood and cactus pines

• Rubbing pigment into wounds

• Cutting designs into the skin

• Using metal needles

In indigenous cultures, tattoos were used to signify which of the following?

• Favorite color

• Preferred weather

• Favorite animal

• Clan affiliation

What was one of the believed benefits of tattoos in some indigenous cultures?

• Increased strength

• Healing powers

• Enhanced intelligence

• Improved eyesight

What has been the recent trend regarding indigenous tattoo art?

• It has been completely forgotten

• It is being revived

• It is only practiced by elders

• It is banned in most tribes