vocabulary
An organization that people form which unites them for a particular purpose.
What is a tribe?
The five tribes sent 50 representatives-all men- to a Great Council.This council made decisions for the league as a whole.The older women of the tribes chose-and could remove-these representatives.
How did the tribes of the Iroquois League work together to govern themselves?
When the horses came they could use bows and arrows which made it easier to hunt buffalo.
How did the Cheyenne change the way they hunted buffalo after the horse arrived?
Most of the Hopi ceremonies were to bring rain.
What was the purpose of many Hopi ceremonies?
Three hundred years ago.
When were they made?
An Iroquois used for shelter.
What is a longhouse?
It lead North-West.
In which directions did the Iroquois Trail lead?
The Cheyenne live on the Great Plains in present day Montana.
Where did the Cheyenne live in present day?
They used the squash plant hairstyle then but they do not use that hairstyle anymore.
How does life differ for the life of Hopi today compared to hundreds of years ago?
Powerboats.
What has replaced the canoe?
Land set aside by the United States government.
What is reservations?
When an Iroquois hunter killed they would thank it for the animals food and clothing before they would take out their skinning knife.At harvest time, the Iroquois ave thanks for their crops.
How did the Iroquois show appreciation for natures resources?
To keep their language and ceremonies alive.
Why do you think many Cheyenne keep their traditions alive?
North-west Arizona.
Where do the Hopi live now?
The forests and the sea.
What were the most important things to the Kwakiutl?
Native American ceremony that often includes traditional dancing and games.
What is a powwow?
The Iroquois used different type of wood for their longhouses and for canoes.
Why do you think the Iroquois had so many different uses for trees?
They could put their food on to the travois and then the dogs could pull it.
How did the travois help move goods?
They were given to young children to educate them
What were the kachina dolls for?
Medical doctors and shamans.
Who serve the people?
Dwelling built by Plains Indians, made of poles arranged in a circle covered by buffalo hides.
What is a tepee?
They draw attention because they were skilled builders New York city has many buildings and they need more help.
What opportunities draw Iroquois to cities today?
People from Spain brought the horse to the regions of the Aztec and Maya in Mexico.
How did the Cheyenne get their horses?
The oldest town in the United States.
What is Orabi?
Vancouver Island.
Where did they live?