- 1. What language family do the Arikara people's language belong to?
A) Siouan B) Iroquoian C) Caddoan D) Algonquian
- 2. The Arikara were historically known for which primary economic activity?
A) Fishing B) Hunting C) Agriculture D) Mining
- 3. Which river is central to the history of the Arikara people?
A) Mississippi River B) Missouri River C) Souris River D) Red River
- 4. What is the name of the Arikara’s traditional social structure?
A) Patriarchal B) Hierarchical C) Egalitarian D) Matrilineal
- 5. What animal played a significant role in Arikara culture?
A) Horses B) Bison C) Deer D) Elk
- 6. In which year was the first treaty signed between the Arikara and the United States?
A) 1830 B) 1810 C) 1850 D) 1825
- 7. What was a common food source for the Arikara?
A) Acorns B) Bison (meat) C) Corn D) Salmon
- 8. What is the current status of the Arikara people?
A) Extinct tribe B) Federally recognized tribe C) Unrecognized tribe D) State recognized only
- 9. What were Arikara men typically responsible for?
A) Ceremonial duties B) Hunting and warfare C) Gathering and farming D) Cooking and child-rearing
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