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Q: Great Basin bands __________. a. were named for their headmen b. had headmen elected by consensus c. were connected to larger, formal clans d. never went to war

Q: A pregnant Kwakiutl woman __________. a. worked very hard to help her baby appreciate a good work ethic b. wanted to avoid having twins c. slept parallel to house planking to help in the baby's birth d. was the last up in the mornings so she could get much-needed rest

Q: The Derby Dam, built in 1905, across the Truckee River, __________. a. devastated the economic base of the Northern Paiute b. brought much needed water to the Northern Paiute c. formed Lake Winnemucca d. had no impact on the reservation at Pyramid Lake

Q: Kwakiutl warfare __________. a. was large-scale b. involved revenge or prestige c. did not use trained warriors, only volunteers d. increased as the British took control of the region

Q: Sarah Winnemucca, a Northern Paiute, __________. a. was known as the "Indian Moses" b. performed in a show on Paiute life on stage in the 1860s c. was instrumental in encouraging her people to declare was on the U.S. d. did not believe in American education for her people

Q: The historical Kwakiutl __________. a. traded with the British, starting in the 1700s b. suffered heavily from European diseases c. lost 87% of their population d. all of the above

Q: European and Euroamerican contact in the Great Basin __________. a. occurred early but did not have as much impact as in other culture areas b. occurred later and resulted in Natives' land loss and death by disease c. resulted in no formal treaties with the U.S. d. resulted in bitter, prolonged fighting

Q: NW Coast religion __________. a. focused on one all-powerful deity b. involved mainly summer ceremonies c. included secret societies d. did not involve spirits

Q: Major characteristics of the Great Basin include __________. a. no agriculture and general poverty b. use of the pinyon nut as a critical food item c. a lack of enduring traditional cultures d. almost no hunting due to desert conditions

Q: Potlatches __________. a. may have replaced warfare b. did not affect NW coast economics c. were never destructive d. involved only people of the same class

Q: Great Basin religion __________. a. included the Bear Dance and the Round Dance b. focused on subsistence c. included relatively few ceremonies d. added the Ghost Dance in the late 1800s e. All of the above

Q: The most important social unit in the NW Coast was the __________. a. moiety b. nuclear family c. clan d. lineage

Q: The sexual division of labor in the Great Basin meant women had low status. T/F

Q: Slaves in the NW Coast __________. a. were usually male b. were not important to their owners c. were symbols of status d. a and c e. none of the above

Q: Houses in the Great Basin varied from lean-tos to sturdy, semi-subterranean homes in permanent villages. T/F

Q: NW Coast marriages __________. a. were arranged for economic or political reasons b. might be arranged so a man could obtain rights to songs or dances c. tried to keep rank within the family d. all of the above

Q: The nuclear family in the Great Basin __________. a. was part of a large band that always hunted together b. was mainly matrilineal c. was an important economic unit d. did not like to produce children, as the environment was so harsh

Q: Today's main employers of the Kwakiutl are the __________ and __________ industries. a. tourism, gaming b. fishing, logging c. hunting, fishing d. corn, timber

Q: The Great Basin environment includes __________. a. two deserts b. little water and no rivers c. much variation d. All of the above e. a and c

Q: Chief Seathl is famous for __________. a. signing the Treaty of Point Elliot which placed many NW coast peoples on reservations b. rebelling against the Canadian government at the Battle of Point Elliot c. conducting valuable ethnographic research with the Kwakiutl in the late 19th and early 20th c. d. hosting the largest potlatch of record in the Northwest Coast in the late 19th c.

Q: Most travel along the Northwest Coast was conducted by __________. a. foot b. horseback c. toboggan d. canoe

Q: Among the Western Woods Cree childless widows sometimes joined hunting parties. T/F

Q: One of the most important aquatic resources for Northwest Coast populations was__________. a. kelp b. salmon c. coral d. whale

Q: Warfare was common among the Cree. T /F

Q: Coppers __________. a. were often displayed at potlatches. b. had names and histories b. could be destroyed c. all of the above d. none of the above

Q: Cree children __________. a. were strictly disciplined b. were born with the mother in a kneeling position c. were put on a cradleboard d. b and c e. all of the above

Q: The potlatch was banned in __________ and reinstated in __________. a. 1855; 1951 b. 1800; 2005 c. 1902; 2000 d. 1895; 1923

Q: Marriages for the Cree __________. a. involved a large, special ceremony b. relied on romantic love in choosing partners c. involved a bride price d. never ended in divorce

Q: Totem poles are traditionally made to show __________. a. rank and memorials b. achievements and exploits c. family history d. all of the above

Q: The Cree diet included __________. a. fish in the summer but not in the winter b. moose and caribou c. berries d. all of the above

Q: Potlatches __________. a. make the wealthy even richer b. are held by shamans c. can validate rank and redistribute wealth d. are initiation ceremonies

Q: Cree material culture and technology included __________. a. canoes and toboggans b. tools made from iron and copper c. snares, traps, spears, and nets d. all of the above e. a and c

Q: Most Northwest Coast populations lived in __________. a. small, highly mobile seasonal camps b. semisubterranean circular huts c. tents made from animal hides d. large, sedentary villages of large wooden houses

Q: In the Subarctic there were four categories of spirits: spirit helpers, human spirits, animal spirits, and place spirits. T/F

Q: Most material culture of Northwest Coast populations revolves around __________. a. the fur trade b. copper smelting c. woodworking d. pottery

Q: Cree medicine used sucking cures, spells, and some pharmacology. T/F

Q: The prehistory of the Northwest Coast is poorly known partly because __________. a. frequent volcanic activity has destroyed sites b. many ancient sites are now underwater c. most prehistoric settlements are under ice d. political instabilities in the region

Q: A Cree canoe __________. a. was made with hollowed out cypress trees b. weighted about twenty pounds and often capsized c. used birch and birchbark d. was used all year round

Q: The first anthropologist to conduct research among peoples of the Northwest Coast was __________. a. William Clark b. Franz Boas c. Chief Seathl

Q: The religion of the Nez Perce is highly personal and involves few formalized, public ceremonies.

Q: Modern Western Woods Cree __________. a. have never been recognized by the Canadian government b. formed the Grand Council of the Cree in 1971 c. still do not live in permanent towns d. included only "status" Indians

Q: Plateau people hunted bear, coyotes, wolves and deer for food and sometimes kept them as pets

Q: The most important animals hunted in the Subarctic for meat were bison and deer. T/F

Q: Plateau people were highly mobile and practiced a seasonal round.

Q: The Western Woods Cree __________. a. traveled mainly on horseback b. made excellent pottery c. lived in semi-subterranean pit-houses d. all of the above e. none of the above

Q: The Nez Perce did not keep domesticated animals.

Q: The Nez Perce used a barter system and were well-known horse breeders and trainers.

Q: Subarctic religion __________. a. ignored animals the people hunted b. saw spirits in animals, plants, and geographic features c. included a personal, individual power that could not be shared d. all of the above

Q: Little evidence remains of Paleoindians in the Plateau region because of floods and volcanic activity.

Q: The Nez Perce creation story involved Raven and a monster's heart.

Q: Paleoindians in the Subarctic exploited mainly coastal areas because of glaciation in interior regions. T/F

Q: Washat incorporates aspects of Christianity.

Q: The most important animal in the Plateau groups' economies was seal.

Q: Shamans were not important in the Subarctic. T/F

Q: Chief Joseph is rightfully known for what was his true strength, his physical prowess as a war chief.

Q: The Western Woods Cree believed in __________. a. vision quests for both sexes b. cross-cousin marriages c. being affectionate with your mother-in-law d. All of the above e. a and b

Q: Traditional Plateau weapons included __________. a. obsidian arrowheads b. bows and arrows c. knives d. all of the above

Q: A striking characteristic of the Subarctic was their permanent towns and houses. T/F

Q: The Modoc Indians __________. a. wanted to share a reservation with the Klamath, their long-time allies b. were pursed by U.S. troops when they left their reservation c. never harmed a peace negotiator d. were never allowed to return to northern California

Q: Subarctic people were primarily hunters and fishermen. T/F

Q: The Plateau __________. a. supported a high population density b. included 8 major languages groups c. was impacted by European diseases even before actual contact d. all of the above

Q: Plateau religious practice __________. a. was on a personal level b. had no shamans c. had no large-scale ceremonies d. involved no spirit guardians

Q: A major problem for modern Plateau Indians is __________. a. their refusal to open casinos b. their rejection of tourism c. fishing rights issues d. their refusal to speak English

Q: The Quebec Inuit believed in Sedna, the seal mother, who helped them if they maintained a good relationship with her. T/F

Q: The modern Nez Perce __________. a. live on one small reservation in Oregon b. have refused to open a casino. c. have no real tribal government d. all of the above e. none of the above

Q: The Quebec Inuit owned __________. a. land but not houses or boats b. fish weirs and hunting territory c. nothing d. houses and boats but not land

Q: Nez Perce marriages __________. a. took place before the female reached puberty b. were village exogamous. c. were complex ceremonies. d. usually ended in divorce.

Q: The best marriage partners for Aleuts were __________. a. cross cousins b. hunting partners' children c. clan members d. off-islanders

Q: The typical Nez Perce village __________. a. consisted on a single extended family b. had small round houses made of timber c. was home to several extended families d. was located in close proximity to livestock

Q: Aleuts differ from Eskimos in __________. a. language and economy b. their social divisions c. the absence of dogs d. a and c e. all of the above

Q: The Nez Perce __________. a. hunted mainly bison b. used few plant resources c. fished with large communal traps __________. D. seldom ate fowl of any kind __________.

Q: What must an Arctic hunter be sure to do? a. keep the best meat for himself b. teach his wife how to cook the meat c. show respect to the prey animal's soul d. d. give the dogs only the liver

Q: The Nez Perce __________. a. were generally peaceful traders b. lived in bands in permanent villages along rivers. c. had war chiefs and camp chiefs d. all of the above

Q: The Arctic people believed humans had three souls. T/F

Q: Nez Perce families __________. a. were small and nuclear b. belonged to one of three classes: wealthy, middle class, and slaves c. were matrilineal d. all of the above

Q: Arctic material culture and technology were dominated by the use of skins. T/F

Q: The most important food among most Plateau groups is __________. a. corn b. salmon c. duck d. bison

Q: The Modoc War (1872-1873) __________. a. cost the U.S. over half a million dollars b. raised a national debate about treatment of Indians c. resulted in public criticism of the highest level of U.S. government d. all of the above

Q: Captain Jack is renown for __________. a. forcing the Nez Perce onto their reservation land in the 19th c. b. translating for Lewis and Clark during their expedition c. informing anthropologists about Plateau culture in the 20th c. d. leading rebellions in the Modoc War

Q: Which of the following does NOT describe the typical Arctic family? a. nuclear c. arranged marriages b. children valued c. arranged marriages d. divorces difficult