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Sequoyah Quiz
Sequoyah Mind Meld: 21 Questions to test your cognitive skills
Updated: Jun 01, 2023
Sequoyah, also known as George Gist or George Guess, was a Native American polymath of the Cherokee Nation.
Think you're a Sequoyah expert? Put your knowledge to the test with this challenging quiz! With 21 questions covering a wide range of topics, this is not for the faint of heart. Are you up for the challenge? Gain valuable insights.
What is Sequoyah best known for creating?
Cherokee Alphabet
Incan Quipu
Mayan Hieroglyphs
Navajo Code
What was Sequoyah's alternative name?
William Penn
George Gist
Thomas Jefferson
John Ross
In which year did Sequoyah complete the Cherokee syllabary?
1840
1821
1815
1830
In what year did the Cherokee Nation officially adopt Sequoyah's syllabary?
1835
1825
1820
1823
By the 1850s, what was the literacy rate among the Cherokee people?
90%
Almost 100%
50%
75%
How many known scripts or writing systems were inspired by the Cherokee syllabary?
30
12
5
21
What was Sequoyah's role in the Cherokee Nation?
Neographer
Medicine Man
Warrior
Chief
In which century did Sequoyah live?
18th Century
17th Century
19th Century
20th Century
What is the name of the Cherokee character for "Sequoyah"?
ᏚᏯᏯ
ᏍᏆᏯ
ᏍᏏᏉᏯ
ᏎᏉᏯ
How many characters are in the Cherokee syllabary?
100
52
26
85
What was Sequoyah's occupation before creating the Cherokee syllabary?
Doctor
Blacksmith
Teacher
Farmer
Which US state was Sequoyah born in?
Tennessee
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
How many years did it take Sequoyah to create the Cherokee syllabary?
12
5
10
15
What type of writing system is the Cherokee syllabary?
Abugida
Syllabary
Alphabet
Abjad
Which European script influenced Sequoyah's creation of the Cherokee syllabary?
Greek
None
Cyrillic
Latin
What was the primary purpose of the Cherokee syllabary?
Trade
Communication
Art
Religious Texts
What material did Sequoyah initially use to write the Cherokee syllabary?
Birch Bark
Stone
Metal Sheets
Clay Tablets
How did the Cherokee Nation promote literacy using the syllabary?
Establishing Schools
Public Readings
Writing Contests
Mandatory Classes
Which newspaper was published using the Cherokee syllabary?
Cherokee Observer
Cherokee Times
Cherokee Phoenix
Cherokee Herald
What is the name of the award named after Sequoyah?
Sequoyah Literary Prize
Sequoyah Language Award
Sequoyah Writing Award
Sequoyah Book Award
Could you tell when Sequoyah died?
Jun 22, 1839
Jan 1, 1794
Aug 1, 1843
Apr 6, 2010
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