Vocabulary
What is baton rouge?
described as cannibals, very primitive, "eaters of flesh"
Who were the Atakapa?
one male chief who had authority over all
Who were the Chitimacha?
the date of my Historic Native American Tribes test
What is Monday, September 28th
totem was the crawfish
Who was the Houma Indians?
What is nomadic?
tattoos and adorning clothing with accessories were a common part of this tribe's culture
Who were the Natchez?
some of his wives and other members of his tribe were killed and buried with him when he died
Who was the Natchez chief?
the Atakapa and Natchez ceased to exit
What was 1730?
common language became French because they intermarried with the Acadians
Who was the Chitimacha Indians?
a formal agreement between two or more nations
What is treaty?
this group was known for the weaving of intricate baskets from the needles of long leaf pine trees
Who were the Coushatta?
had a peace chief who handled tribal affairs and a war chief who was the military leader
Who were the chiefs who ruled the Tunica-Biloxi Indians?
Coushatta purchased land in south-central Louisiana and remain their today
What was the 1880's?
group of Choctaw who have federal recognition?
Who are the Jena Band of Choctaw in Grant Parish?
group of native people who share a name, common ancestry, language, and way of living
What is tribe?
this tribal name meant "all together red"
Who were the Chitimacha?
the leader or king was called the "Great Sun" and was carried around on an elaborate litter
Who was the Natchez chief?
Chitimacha suffered a severe epidemic of yellow fever, which caused many deaths
What was 1855?
sold their land to the United States for $80,000 and moved west to join related tribes in Texas
Who were the Caddo Indians?
a group of people who have a shared identity and descend from a single ancestor
What is a clan?
this group of Indians had fearsome warriors who lived in large, protected villages until disease changed this
Who were the Natchez?
this chief allowed women to serve as healers and hold positions of power
Who was the Chitimacha chief?
Choctaw split into two groups - one who allied with the French and the other with the British
What was 1763?
traveled long distances to trade, salt was a major trade good, and totem was a rattlesnake
Who were the Tunica-Biloxi Indians?