Quiz  /  Osage Nation

  • 1. 
    In what area of the United States did the traditional Osage people live?

  • Southwest
  • Central
  • Northeast
  • Southeast

  • 2. 
    What did the Osage trade to the French in exchange for horses?

  • Bison meat
  • Furs
  • Maize
  • Arrows

  • 3. 
    Why were the Osage forced from their lands by the United States?

  • To make room for settlers
  • The Osage moved on their own
  • The U.S. wanted their land for a National Park
  • All of the above

  • 4. 
    What kind of permanent dome-shaped homes did the Osage live in?

  • Wigwams
  • Longhouses
  • Teepees
  • Pueblos

  • 5. 
    In what state is the modern-day Osage reservation located?

  • Oklahoma
  • Florida
  • Michigan
  • Washington

  • 6. 
    How did many Osage become wealthy in the late 1800s?

  • They started a successful banking company
  • Oil was discovered on their land
  • Gold was discovered on their land
  • They opened several casinos

  • 7. 
    What type of material was used to make the tradition clothing of the Osage?

  • Wool
  • Deerskin
  • Cotton
  • Linen

  • 8. 
    What does the name Osage mean in French?

  • Water people
  • Pierced noses
  • Strange warriors
  • Meat eaters

  • 9. 
    What type of homes did the Osage live in when they were hunting bison on the Great Plains?

  • Wigwams
  • Longhouses
  • Pueblos
  • Teepees

  • 10. 
    What famous ballerina is a member of the Osage Nation?

  • Misty Copeland
  • Wilma Mankiller
  • Anna Pavlova
  • Maria Tallchief
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