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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Iroquois creation story of John Norton's in Chapter 1, Teharonghyawago is given the gift of corn from whom?
(a) The "Great Spirit."
(b) His mother.
(c) Tawiskaron.
(d) The Great Turtle.

2. What is a person appointed by a national government to conduct official negotiations and maintain political, economic, and social relations with another country or countries?
(a) Mercenary.
(b) Allegory.
(c) Missionary.
(d) Diplomat.

3. John Norton was adopted by the Mohawks, with who as his uncle?
(a) Penobscot.
(b) King Philip.
(c) Joseph Brant.
(d) Alexander McGillivray.

4. In Chekilli's creation story of the Creek people, white feathers mean what symbolically?
(a) Peace.
(b) Love.
(c) Justice.
(d) War.

5. John Norton played a prominent role in what conflict, leading Iroquois warriors from Grand River into battle against American invaders?
(a) Red Cloud's War.
(b) King Philip's War.
(c) The War of 1812.
(d) The French and Indian War.

Short Answer Questions

1. The earliest physical evidence of smallpox is probably the pustular rash on the mummified body of whom?

2. What word refers to the practice of viewing the world from a European perspective and with an implied belief, either consciously or subconsciously, in the preeminence of European culture?

3. What is defined as the science of artificial application of water to the land or soil?

4. What refers to both the process and product of planning, designing and construction of buildings or structures?

5. In the Iroquois creation story of John Norton's in Chapter 1, who kills the daughter of the "Great Spirit" in childbirth by trying to exit the womb from "the side"?

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