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Wassaja: Name
Wassaja: Name
Wassaja
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a. Farmers
b. Hunter-gatherers
c. Settlers
d. None of the above
a. Apache
b. Arapaho
c. Pima
d. None of the above
a. Italy
b. France
c. Germany
d. Spain
a. As a slave
b. As a worker
c. As a son
d. With neglect
a. A banker
b. A photographer
c. An actor
d. A doctor
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2. Mr. Gentile and Wassaja traveled around the country by Iron Horse. What
is an Iron Horse? Describe an Iron Horse in detail. If you don’t know the
answers, look them up.
3. The U.S. Army encouraged the Pima to fight against the Yavapai. How do
you think that the Pima knew there were only a few men left to defend
Wassaja’s village?
4. The Yavapai lived as hunter-gatherers. What does this mean? If you don’t
know the answer, look it up.
5. Mr. Gentile gave Wassaja his same first name and Montezuma as the last
name because Montezuma’s Castle was near to Wassaja’s home territory. Do
some research and write a short report about Montezuma’s Castle.
7. When he was captured Wassaja did not speak the Pima language and he
did not know English. How would you feel about not understanding what
people around you were saying? How would you go about learning a new
language if you didn’t know how to read either?
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Answer Key
Multiple Choice
1. b.
2. b.
3. c.
4. a.
5. c.
6. d.
Short Answer
1. Individual response
2. Individual response
3. The army told the Pima that the men were away.
5. Individual response
7. Individual response
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