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TIMER: 60 SECONDS PER QUESTION
Which Native American crop is known as “Three Sisters” when grown together with beans and squash?
Corn, beans and squash were called the “Three Sisters” because they nurture each other like family when planted together. The Iroquois and the Cherokee mixed their crops using a system called "interplanting” which became a central food system in both the North and the Southeast.
Corn, beans and squash were called the “Three Sisters” because they nurture each other like family when planted together. The Iroquois and the Cherokee mixed their crops using a system called "interplanting” which became a central food system in both the North and the Southeast.
True or False: 60% of the foods eaten worldwide today were developed by Native Americans.
True. Foods such as tomatoes, corn, potatoes, beans and chocolate originated in the Americas. These crops were cultivated for thousands of years by Native Americans.
True. Foods such as tomatoes, corn, potatoes, beans and chocolate originated in the Americas. These crops were cultivated for thousands of years by Native Americans.
What is the name of the dried meat mixed with fat and berries known as a high-calorie, high-energy food?
Pemmican is a Native American survival food using a range of meat including bison, deer, moose, elk and salmon. This preserved meat provides energy and protein in a small serving and if made and stored properly, can last for years or decades.
Pemmican is a Native American survival food using a range of meat including bison, deer, moose, elk and salmon. This preserved meat provides energy and protein in a small serving and if made and stored properly, can last for years or decades.
What was one of the main uses of acorns in traditional Native American diets?
By grinding acorns into flour, tribal members made stews and breads. Acorns have tannins which can be toxic if eaten raw, but become edible once removed. The acorn processing can be tedious, so tribes often gather together to speed up the process while sharing news and creating community bonds.
By grinding acorns into flour, tribal members made stews and breads. Acorns have tannins which can be toxic if eaten raw, but become edible once removed. The acorn processing can be tedious, so tribes often gather together to speed up the process while sharing news and creating community bonds.
Which fruit, known for its high vitamin C content, was dried and stored by Native Americans for use during the winter?
Cranberries were a Native American superfood and is still a staple for a Thanksgiving meal. Cranberries had many uses such as being eaten as fresh or dried fruit, its leaves made into tea, boiled to create dye for clothing and a variety of medicinal purposes.
Cranberries were a Native American superfood and is still a staple for a Thanksgiving meal. Cranberries had many uses such as being eaten as fresh or dried fruit, its leaves made into tea, boiled to create dye for clothing and a variety of medicinal purposes.
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