Native American History and Culture

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1. Which tribe was the first to have a written history? Kiowa Navajo Cherokee Sioux

2. Who wrote the book, 'Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee'? James Fenimore Cooper Helen Hunt Jackson Dee Brown Ned Beadle

3. Who originated the term "Indian"? George Catlin Christopher Columbus Amerigo Vespucci Bureau of Indian Affairs

4. What is the familiar name of the Nimipu Indians? Navajo Nez Perce Sioux Apache

5. A few tribes have mysteriously disappeared. Which one of these tribes' disappearance has been called into question? Anasazi Lakota Navajo Cherokee

6. Today, the Dine Indians are referred to as what? Kiowa Blackfoot Apache Navajo

7. The part of Tonto from the 'Lone Ranger' series was played by a Shakespearean actor. True or false? Answer: (One Word)

8. The Lone Ranger's Indian sidekick was named Tonto but who was Red Ryder's sidekick? Kicking Horse Little Beaver Red Bull Big Bear

9. During the 17th century, the Puritans produced literature about Indians. What was the name of the main character in some of the literature? Brown Bear Featherhead John James Wise Owl Meek Wolf

10. Francis Parkman wrote about a savage Indian chief. Who did he write about? Sitting Bull Chief Seattle Chief Joseph Pontiac

11. What Indian tribe participated in skinning people (both Indians and whites)? Pequots Sioux Mohawk Blackfoot

12. The 'Noble Savage' idea originated from what philosopher? Voltaire Thoreau Rousseau Emerson

13. What is so significant about the Hohokam tribe? They built dirt mounds They lived underground They worshipped a vulture god They were also known as the Anasazi

14. Of all these things, which one is NOT an exception of jurisdiction by local and state governments (in relation to tribal land)? Fishing Horseback riding on trails Hunting Housing

15. What tribe does Indian writer, N. Scott Momaday, originate from? Blackfoot Mohawk Apache Kiowa