Native American Society

Question 1

Who was the leader in a Native American tribe?

Answer 1

A council of elders

Question 2

What was the primary task of the dog-soldiers?

Answer 2

To control the hunt

Question 3

What was the one occasion during which ‘everybody had to obey’ in Native American society?

Answer 3

The hunt

Question 4

Elderly Native American people would voluntarily wander off into the wilderness to die, rather than be a burden on the tribe. What is this practice called?

Answer 4

Exposure

Question 5

Which of the following was not a crime in Native American society?

Answer 5

Horse stealing

Question 6

Which was the greatest achievement in war?

Answer 6

A coup

Question 7

What was a dowry?

Answer 7

A marriage payment

Question 8

What is the term for the practice of taking more than one wife?

Answer 8

Polygamy

Question 9

At what age, usually, did Native American girls marry?

Answer 9

Early teens

Question 10

What happened when a Native American chief made peace?

Answer 10

The warriors chose whether they would follow him or not.