Unit two native people of the PNW test
1. What were the main tribes that inhabited the Pacific Northwest region before European contact?
a) The Nez Perce and the Blackfeet
b) The Cherokee and the Choctaw
c) The Chinook and the Salish
d) The Sioux and the Lakota
Answer: c) The Chinook and the Salish
2. Which of the following best describes the traditional lifestyles of the native people of the Pacific Northwest?
a) Nomadic hunter-gatherers who followed the buffalo herds
b) Sedentary agricultural societies with complex social structures
c) Fishermen who relied on the abundant salmon runs for sustenance
d) Horse-mounted warriors who often engaged in warfare with neighboring tribes
Answer: c) Fishermen who relied on the abundant salmon runs for sustenance
3. What role did potlatches play in traditional native societies of the Pacific Northwest?
a) They were religious ceremonies conducted by shamans
b) They were competitions where young men would display their hunting skills
c) They were social events where gifts were exchanged and status was displayed
d) They were diplomatic meetings between different tribal leaders
Answer: c) They were social events where gifts were exchanged and status was displayed
4. How did the arrival of European settlers impact the native people of the Pacific Northwest?
a) They brought new technologies and trading opportunities
b) They introduced diseases that decimated native populations
c) They established new political alliances with the tribes
d) They helped the tribes modernize their economies
Answer: b) They introduced diseases that decimated native populations
5. Which of the following is a traditional art form that was practiced by native people of the Pacific Northwest?
a) Rock painting
b) Pottery making
c) Totem pole carving
d) Beadwork
Answer: c) Totem pole carving