Read the following passages:As I washed the unfinished food down the drain and collected the paper plates to throw out, I considered my ancestors. What would they think of this excess and waste? They would have spent days on a hunt to take down a single bison and then painstakingly find a use for every single part. Was our heritage picnic becoming a dishonor to their legacy?Not even the bison "chips," or dung, went to waste. While the men hunted the great beasts, women and children collected the droppings. Once the dung had thoroughly dried in the sun, it served as fuel for cooking fires.Which of these best describes how the historical description enhances a reader's understanding of the personal narrative?A.It provides background information to help readers understand why people no longer need to hunt bison.B.It compares personal impressions to historical facts to illustrate how inaccuracies can occur.C.It reinforces the idea that people were resourceful with bison by giving an example of how they used the dung.D.It supports the personal experience of celebrating one's heritage by explaining how the culture has changed.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Not even the bison "chips," or dung, went to waste. While the men hunted the great beasts, women and children collected the droppings. Once the dung had thoroughly dried in the sun, it served as fuel for cooking fires.Which of these most closely matches the tone of the passage?A.Grandmother would tell us stories of tribal celebrations, the costumes and rituals that we would likely never experience.B.Understanding of property rights among American Indians differed greatly from that of European settlers.C.By virtue of this decree, people of the Wampanoag tribe are hereby ordered to move to a federally designated reservation.D.The great sky buffalo saw that humans were cold and living in darkness without fire.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passages:Long ago, the gods held a meeting to create a new animal. "It will be large, with strong bones, so man can use them to make tools," said the sky god. "It will be covered in a thick hide, so man can use it to make leather clothing," said the water god. "Its meat will be plentiful, so man will have much to eat," said the wind god. They called the animal bison and set great herds of them across the land.As I washed the unfinished food down the drain and collected the paper plates to throw out, I considered my ancestors. What would they think of this excess and waste? They would have spent days on a hunt to take down a single bison and then painstakingly find a use for every single part. Was our heritage picnic becoming a dishonor to their legacy?Which of these best describes how the personal narrative enhances a reader's understanding of the mythical description?A.It supports the people's appreciation for resourcefulness by showing how the practice is carried on today.B.It confirms the idea that the bison was a highly valued resource to this cultural group.C.It illustrates the differences between modern buildings and those used long ago.D.It shows that the values of long ago are no longer relevant but still fun to remember and share.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Learning goal 2: Some Native American tribes used bison dung as a resource.Identify the property of the dung that made it useful.It burnedIt was nutritiousIt could be formed into tools

Cooking Up Native Traditions Indigenous Heritage Minneapolis, Minnesota (Achieve3000, January 17, 2020). Canned beans. Boxed rice. Powdered milk. Jugs of vegetable oil. When he was growing up on a reservation in South Dakota, Sean Sherman's family cupboards were packed with these groceries. The foods were given to them by the U.S. government. Later in life, Sherman, whose family are Oglala Lakota Sioux, raised this question: Why didn't his family have foods that came from their culture? And Sherman would have even more questions: Why weren't Native American recipes being more widely used? Where could those recipes even be found? And why don't more restaurants serve Native American foods? Sherman was determined to find answers. He met with the oldest members of the community. He spoke with Native American chefs. And he chatted with people who knew Native American history. He learned how his ancestors grew, hunted, and prepared their food. Then Sherman had an idea. He started his own catering business. He called it The Sioux Chef. He also started a group called NATIFS (North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems). His big plan? To bring back traditional Native American food to today's world. But why was it lost in the first place? Before Europeans arrived, Native Americans used traditional practices to grow and hunt many different kinds of food. But the arrival of Europeans changed things. Many traditional food sources, such as bison, were nearly destroyed. Making matters worse: During the late 1800s, the U.S. government sent Native American children to boarding schools. They were taught cooking and farming methods. But they never learned how to do things the way their ancestors did. That's why Sherman is bringing back Native American food traditions. His recipes avoid ingredients that were introduced by Europeans, such as beef and wheat. They use local plants and other natural ingredients. These include elk, quail, mushrooms, and wild rice. For Sherman, going back to his roots is not just about connecting with his culture. Unhealthy eating is believed to have caused illnesses such as diabetes in Native American communities. Sherman wants to address this problem with the help of Native foods. They're better for people's health. They aren't loaded with salt, sugar, and bad fats. So far, not many chefs serve traditional Native American ingredients. But this might be changing. The foods fit perfectly into the growing farm-to-table idea, which is all about using local fresh ingredients. But Native American food is not just a passing idea, says Sherman. It's a way of life.There is a large rectangle with a question mark in it. Above the rectangle, it says Main Idea of the Article. Under the rectangle, there are three smaller boxes with arrows pointing up to the rectangle. Each small box includes a detail from the Article. The first box on the left says Unhealthy eating is thought to have caused diabetes in Native American communi

Read the following excerpt from The Way to Rainy Mountain by N. Scott Momaday:The young Plains culture of the Kiowas withered and died like grass that is burned in the prairie wind. There came a day like destiny; in every direction, as far as the eye could see, carrion [animal carcasses] lay out in the land. The buffalo was the animal representation of the sun, the essential and sacrificial victim of the Sun Dance. When the wild herds were destroyed, so too was the will of the Kiowa people.Which phrase in the passage most strongly contributes to its overall tone?A.day like destinyB.far as the eye could seeC.lay out in the landD.withered and died like grassSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS