Northwest Coast
This thing made from red cedar could be easily taken down and transported from one site to another.
What are houses?
The Plains tribes were heavily dependent on this animal.
What are bison/buffalo?
By the 1600s nearly every village had one of these.
What is a fence?
The Northwest coast tribes believed this animal was a supernatural being who chose to sacrifice themselves for the benefit of humankind each year.
What is salmon?
This dwelling facilitated the tribes' nomadic lifestyle and was made from bison hides.
What are tipis?
This method of getting food made Northeast tribes fairly unique.
What is farming?
The social structure of Northwest coast tribes was unusual among hunting and gathering cultures because of what feature?
What are ranked social classes?
(Alternate: What is formal instruction for children?)
The Plains tribes did this in response to European settlement.
What is forming an alliance to fight the U.S. Army?
The religious belief known as "animism" refers to this main idea.
What is the concept that everything has a soul or spirit?
In early encounters with Europeans, this resource was traded in exchange for manufactured goods.
What are sea otter pelts?
This introduction by European settlers changed the way Plains tribes hunted. It made it more efficient and attracted other tribes to the plains region.
What are horses?
While some tribes chose to fight European settlers and the U.S. government, Northeast tribes chose to do this instead.
What is assimilate?
This formal ceremonial event was important among Northwest Coast tribes. It involved gifts and large amounts of food and recognized the social statuses of the guests and hosts.
What is a potlatch?
Plains tribes would attempt to achieve this as part of the Sun Dance.
What is seeing visions and personal guardians who will protect them on the hunt and in battle?
This elongated dwelling built by the Haudenosaunee would often hold up to 10 families.
What is a longhouse?