The Five Tribes Answers

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At 1813 at Fort Mims, Alabama, Creek Indians responded to assimilation by __________.

A
establishing a new trading post
B
building a mission school
C
relocating to lands in the west
D
raiding and massacring a community
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What did the Five Tribes believe about the spiritual nature of the universe?

A
It is random and chaotic.
B
It consists only of the physical world we live in.
C
It often lacks purpose.
D
It is made up of three separate worlds.
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Which of these actions was not a part of the promotion of literacy among the Five Tribes?

A
the creation of mission schools
B
the promotion of US currency in trading
C
the invention of written languages
D
the establishment of written laws
4

How did the settlement of whites and their influence eventually affect the economy of the Five Tribes?

A
Tribes learned new herding techniques and adopted US currency.
B
Tribes traded in their villages rather than using trading posts.
C
Tribes began to use a barter system to trade.
D
Tribes focused more on hunting and subsistence farming.
6

In a matrilineal society, __________.

A
men take leadership over each aspect of a family
B
women are in charge of all aspects of family leadership
C
ancestry is traced through male heritage
D
ancestry is traced through female lines
7

Which treaty was the first major agreement between members of the Five Tribes and the US government?

A
Treaty of Hopewell
B
Treaty of New York
C
Treaty of Paris
D
Treaty of Fort Mims
8

The US government hoped to encourage the Five Tribes to assimilate, which is the process of __________.

A
taking up arms to resist change
B
becoming part of another culture
C
keeping traditional ways of life
D
moving to a new place
9

Which of these statements best explains how the Five Tribes responded to the American Revolution?

A
They sided with the US but changed their allegiance before the war’s end.
B
They actively supported the US, attacking and raiding British settlements.
C
They remained neutral in the conflict.
D
They supported the British but later signed treaties with the US.
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How did the Southeast Indians support the British Empire during the American Revolution?

A
by assimilating with American settlers
B
by raiding American settlements
C
by signing treaties with American leaders
D
by refusing to trade with American settlers

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