Native American Clothing: History & Facts

About This Quiz & Worksheet

Completing this quiz is an easy way to assess your knowledge of traditional Native American clothing, such as the popularity of animal-skin clothing in many parts of North America. You can use this quiz and worksheet before or after studying the related lesson.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

You'll be tested on the following:

• Where plant-fiber based clothing was least popular before the arrival of Europeans
• Why animal-skin clothing was popular in North America
• A valuable material worn by many Native Americans during important ceremonies
• Where moccasins were worn
• Materials that became available in Native American clothing after Europeans arrived

Skills Practiced

• Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer a question about the popularity of plant-fiber based clothing
• Interpreting information - verify that you can read information about valuable materials often used in Native American clothing traditions and interpret it correctly
• Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained about wearing moccasins

Additional Learning

Strengthen your knowledge of this topic by reviewing the lesson titled Native American Clothing: History & Facts. Here are a few examples of what the lesson covers:

• The definition of a 'breechclout'
• When cotton was first domesticated in central Mexico
• The century characterized by appropriation and revitalization
• Passing on traditions