Native American Louisiana Tribe Unit Test

Name ______

Part I - Circle Yes or No

1. Is Poverty Point is a boat made my Indians?

Yes No

2. Are tribes groups of Indians who share their history and culture?

Yes No

3. Were the first people that lived in the Louisiana area Indians?

Yes No

Part II- Fill in the blank

chiefs / Bands / powwows / Choctaw / Coushatta
wampum / Chitimacha / pirogue / long ago / Poverty Point

1. ______are groups of four or five families in a tribe.

2. ______is a place where there is a large earth bird shaped mound. It was created by Indians.

3. Louisiana Indians had ______who led the tribe long ago.

4. A ______is a light boat made by Indians.

5. ______are beads pierced and strung used for money, ornaments or ceremonies

6. ______are big festivals for Native American tribes. They dance, eat and sing together to show the pride of their tribe and customs.

7. Name three Indian Tribes listed in the boxes above. ______, ______, ______

Part III. Multiple Choice: Circle the correct answer

1. Which is Louisiana Indian Tribe?

a. Choushatta b. swamps

b. canoes d. New Orleans

2. What talent are the Chitimacha Indians known for?

a. festivals b. building

c. basket weaving d. making gardens.

3. Which Indian Tribe is no longer in Louisiana, but they left a large mound landmark near Epps?

a. Choushatta Tribe b. Tunica-Biloxi Tribe

c. Poverty Point Indians d. Choctaw Tribe

Part IV. Discussion - Read the questions and answer them.

1. Without stores long ago, what did the Louisiana Indians do to eat? Explain your answer. ______


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2. How are Louisiana Indians different today than long ago? Explain your answer.

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