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Anishinaabe Outfit

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Question 1

Which country was an ally of the Anishinaabe Indians of the Great Lakes region at the time this outfit was made?

A	The Chippewa
B	The French
C	The United States
D	The British

Question 2

Which material used in the Anishinaabe outfit was sourced from North America?

A	The deer hide used to make the belt pouch
B	The glass beads used in the necklace
C	The steel needles used to sew the outfit
D	The cotton fabric used to make the shirt

Question 3

Which statement best supports the theory that this outfit was made as a gift for the British officer Andrew Foster?

A	The outfit was made with materials that highlight the Anishinaabe’s trade with Great Britain
B	Trading uniforms and outfits was a way of showing mutual respect between the Anishinaabe and their allies
C	The patterns and embellishments are symbolic indications of a British owner
D	The excellent condition of the outfit suggests that it was rarely, if ever, worn

Question 4

Which was a primary cause of the boundary dispute between the British and the United States in the Great Lakes region in the 1790s?

A	The question whether these territories would join the U.S. as free or slave states
B	The alliance of the British with native cultures of the Great Lakes region
C	The desire to capture British Loyalists who had fled after the Revolutionary War
D	The strategic position of the region to control valuable trade routes

Question 5

Which element of the outfit contributes to a distinctive tinkling sound when worn?

A	The iridescent porcupine quills on the moccasins
B	The brooches on the outfit and the metal cones on the moccasins and elsewhere
C	The deer hair tassels that hang from the headdress and mocassins
D	The eagle feathers and feather sticks that decorate the headdress