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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Some estimates indicate case fatality rates of what percentage in Native American populations during smallpox epidemics?
(a) 40-50%.
(b) 70-80%.
(c) 80-90%.
(d) 60-70%.

2. What term means having a vocabulary composed primarily of short, simple words?
(a) Monosyllabic.
(b) Eloquent.
(c) Significant.
(d) Minisyllabic.

3. 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 French and Indian War.
(d) The War of 1812.

4. The first known Europeans to reach the Americas were who during the 11th century?
(a) The Vikings.
(b) The Portugese.
(c) The Druids.
(d) The Italians.

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"?
(a) Tawiskaron.
(b) Teharonghyawago.
(c) Teyoninhokovrawen.
(d) Kasihtas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What refers to money or any other valuable consideration given or promised with a view to corrupting the behavior of a person, especially in that person's performance as an athlete or public official?

2. What refers to a person sent by a church into an area to carry on evangelism or other activities?

3. What is a domed room dwelling used by certain Native American tribes?

4. In Chekilli's creation story of the Creek people, red feathers mean what symbolically?

5. The start of the European colonization of the Americas is typically dated to what year?

(see the answer key)

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