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The Ute - A Forgotten Tribe Trivia Quiz

A tribe of strong people that are not well known, and seldom talked or taught about. Let us learn from their endurance.

A multiple-choice quiz by uteute. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
uteute

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
256,913

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. This Ute Indian tribe originated from which state? Hint

Indiana

Ohio

Utah

Montana

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Question 2 of 10

2. The name/word Ute translates as what? Hint

Land Of The Sun

Land Of The Rising Sun

Land Of The Wolf

Land Of The Bear

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many original Ute tribes were there? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. According to the Ute culture which animal are the Ute related to? Hint

Bear

Eagle

Wolf

Deer

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which outside culture introduced the horse to the Ute tribes? Hint

Italian

British

Spanish

French

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Momaqui Mowat" is considered a sacred and honored time for the Ute people, it is their annual what? Hint

Harvest Dance

Bear Dance

Sun Dance

Planting Dance

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Question 7 of 10

7. The colonists defeated and forced the Ute to relocate to the Uintal Valley Reservation by order of which President? Hint

Abraham Lincoln

James Garfield

Millard Fillmore

Grover Cleveland

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Question 8 of 10

8. Attempting to stop the relocation of the Ute to a reservation, which great Chief met with government officials in Washington? Hint

Chief Parker

Sitting Bull

Chief Joseph

Chief Ouray

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Question 9 of 10

9. Approximately how many Ute people lived on the designated reservations in 2006? Hint

There are no reservations

70,000

7,000

700,000

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Question 10 of 10

10. An annual Pow Wow is held at what fort for the Ute tribe? Hint

Fort Hood

Fort Duchesne

Fort Parker

Fort Travis

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This Ute Indian tribe originated from which state?

Answer: Utah

The primary tribe of Ohio is Chippewa ...The primary tribe of Montana is Arapaho, and the primary tribe of Indiana is Cherokee.

2. The name/word Ute translates as what?

Answer: Land Of The Sun

There is a Wolf Land, a fictional place where one is safe from death and destruction; the Land of the Rising Sun is Japan; the Land of the Bear is near Hudson Bay.

3. How many original Ute tribes were there?

Answer: 7

The seven original tribes were the Uintah, the Yampa, the Grand River, the Tabaguache, the Mouache, the Copote, and the Weeminuche.

4. According to the Ute culture which animal are the Ute related to?

Answer: Bear

All Indian people regarded the earth, the heavens and the animal inhabitants with the upmost respect. The Cherokee, among other tribes, believed they had a spiritual relationship with the wolf and the Oneida people were 'eagle people.'

5. Which outside culture introduced the horse to the Ute tribes?

Answer: Spanish

The Ute people referred to the horse as "Magic Dog" and believed that horses were blessings from the Great Spirit.

6. "Momaqui Mowat" is considered a sacred and honored time for the Ute people, it is their annual what?

Answer: Bear Dance

The Sun Dance takes place in the summer and is their most important social and religious ceremony.

7. The colonists defeated and forced the Ute to relocate to the Uintal Valley Reservation by order of which President?

Answer: Abraham Lincoln

In 1861 Abraham Lincoln set aside over two million acres of land in Utah as a reservation for the Ute people, this was only after Brigham Young, the founder of the Mormoms picked out land in the area he thought was useless and appropriate for Indian people.

8. Attempting to stop the relocation of the Ute to a reservation, which great Chief met with government officials in Washington?

Answer: Chief Ouray

Chief Quanah Parker was of the Commanche people; Chief Joseph was of the Nez Perce tribe; Chief Sitting Bull was of the Lokata/Sioux tribe.

9. Approximately how many Ute people lived on the designated reservations in 2006?

Answer: 7,000

Approximately 7000 American Indian live on three tribal reservations located in South Colorado and Northeastern Utah.

10. An annual Pow Wow is held at what fort for the Ute tribe?

Answer: Fort Duchesne

Fort Hood is an Army post Ft. Hood, Texas; Fort Parker is in Groesbeck, Texas and actually a home estate of Chief Parker; and Fort Travis, is also located in Texas. Fort Duchesne has the annual Pow Wow for the Ute tribe.

Source: Author uteute

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