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Native American Heritage Month: Leaders & Contributions

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12 questions
Explore key Indigenous leaders and their contributions, both historical and contemporary, across various tribes and regions.
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Question 1
1.

Who was the Nez Perce leader known for his resistance against U.S. military forces?

Question 2
2.

Who was known for creating a written language for the Cherokee?

Question 3
3.

Sequoyah invented a written language for the Cherokee, making them literate.

Question 4
4.

Sacagawea led the Lakota into battle against the U.S. military.

Question 5
5.

Name the first Native American woman to serve as a U.S. Cabinet Secretary.

Question 6
6.

Who was the first female chief of the Cherokee Nation?

Question 7
7.

Which tribes played crucial roles in the formation of democratic principles and military codes during WWII?

Question 8
8.

Match the leader to their achievement:

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Chief Joseph
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Nez Perce Leader
Geronimo
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Cherokee Syllabary
Sitting Bull
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Apache Resistance
Sequoyah
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Battle of Little Bighorn
Question 9
9.

Put these historical events in order:

  1. The Cherokee are removed on the Trail of Tears.
  2. Sequoyah creates Cherokee syllabary.
  3. Battle of Little Bighorn.
  4. Navajo Code Talkers serve in WWII.
Question 10
10.

Categorize the following leaders by their tribes:

  • Chief Joseph
  • Wilma Mankiller
  • Geronimo
  • Sitting Bull
  • Nez Perce
  • Cherokee
  • Apache
  • Lakota
Question 12
12.

Draw a symbol or motif that represents one of the tribes discussed, and explain its significance.