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Quiz about The Ute  A Forgotten Tribe
Quiz about The Ute  A Forgotten Tribe

The Ute - A Forgotten Tribe Trivia Quiz


A tribe of strong people that are not well known, and seldom talked or taught about. Let us learn from their endurance.

A multiple-choice quiz by uteute. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
uteute
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
256,913
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10
1. This Ute Indian tribe originated from which state? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The name/word Ute translates as what? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. How many original Ute tribes were there? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. According to the Ute culture which animal are the Ute related to? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which outside culture introduced the horse to the Ute tribes? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "Momaqui Mowat" is considered a sacred and honored time for the Ute people, it is their annual what? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The colonists defeated and forced the Ute to relocate to the Uintal Valley Reservation by order of which President? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Attempting to stop the relocation of the Ute to a reservation, which great Chief met with government officials in Washington? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Approximately how many Ute people lived on the designated reservations in 2006? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. An annual Pow Wow is held at what fort for the Ute tribe? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This Ute Indian tribe originated from which state?

Answer: Utah

The primary tribe of Ohio is Chippewa ...The primary tribe of Montana is Arapaho, and the primary tribe of Indiana is Cherokee.
2. The name/word Ute translates as what?

Answer: Land Of The Sun

There is a Wolf Land, a fictional place where one is safe from death and destruction; the Land of the Rising Sun is Japan; the Land of the Bear is near Hudson Bay.
3. How many original Ute tribes were there?

Answer: 7

The seven original tribes were the Uintah, the Yampa, the Grand River, the Tabaguache, the Mouache, the Copote, and the Weeminuche.
4. According to the Ute culture which animal are the Ute related to?

Answer: Bear

All Indian people regarded the earth, the heavens and the animal inhabitants with the upmost respect. The Cherokee, among other tribes, believed they had a spiritual relationship with the wolf and the Oneida people were 'eagle people.'
5. Which outside culture introduced the horse to the Ute tribes?

Answer: Spanish

The Ute people referred to the horse as "Magic Dog" and believed that horses were blessings from the Great Spirit.
6. "Momaqui Mowat" is considered a sacred and honored time for the Ute people, it is their annual what?

Answer: Bear Dance

The Sun Dance takes place in the summer and is their most important social and religious ceremony.
7. The colonists defeated and forced the Ute to relocate to the Uintal Valley Reservation by order of which President?

Answer: Abraham Lincoln

In 1861 Abraham Lincoln set aside over two million acres of land in Utah as a reservation for the Ute people, this was only after Brigham Young, the founder of the Mormoms picked out land in the area he thought was useless and appropriate for Indian people.
8. Attempting to stop the relocation of the Ute to a reservation, which great Chief met with government officials in Washington?

Answer: Chief Ouray

Chief Quanah Parker was of the Commanche people; Chief Joseph was of the Nez Perce tribe; Chief Sitting Bull was of the Lokata/Sioux tribe.
9. Approximately how many Ute people lived on the designated reservations in 2006?

Answer: 7,000

Approximately 7000 American Indian live on three tribal reservations located in South Colorado and Northeastern Utah.
10. An annual Pow Wow is held at what fort for the Ute tribe?

Answer: Fort Duchesne

Fort Hood is an Army post Ft. Hood, Texas; Fort Parker is in Groesbeck, Texas and actually a home estate of Chief Parker; and Fort Travis, is also located in Texas. Fort Duchesne has the annual Pow Wow for the Ute tribe.
Source: Author uteute

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