In the Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries, the Number

question 61

Multiple Choice

In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the number of Two-Spirits declined due to __________.

• A) loss of their economic value
• B) a switch to agriculture by Native Americans
• C) contact with and pressure by Euro-American attitudes and practices
• D) an increase in gender equality in Native American societies

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Definitions:

Food Crops

Plants cultivated for consumption as food by humans or livestock, such as grains, vegetables, and fruits.

Corn

A cereal plant that yields large grains, or kernels, set in rows on a cob; widely cultivated as food crops for humans and as fodder for animals.

Wheat

A cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East and Ethiopian Highlands, which is a staple food in many parts of the world.

Rice

A staple food cereal grain that is a major dietary component for a large portion of the world's population, especially in Asia.