Lakota Land
Which region was home to Lakota buffalo hunters?
The Great Plains
What did buffalo meat provide for Lakota families?
Food
Why was western red cedar called the Tree of Life?
It gave the Kwakiutl tribe materials for many daily needs.
What was the Kwakiutl’s most important food from the water?
What is a potlatch?
A celebration with gifts, songs, dances, and stories.
Which place is sacred to the Lakota?
The Black Hills
What did dried buffalo meat become so it could last through winter?
Jerky
What were dugout canoes carved from?
1 cedar tree trunk
Which two statements about salmon are true?
A. Salmon was stored in wooden boxes.
B. Salmon grew on cedar trees.
C. Salmon was used to build houses.
D. Salmon could be dried or smoked for winter.
A. Salmon was stored in wooden boxes
and
D. Salmon could be dried or smoked for winter
What can families pass down during potlatches?
Stories, songs, dances, and rights to land.
What state is home to many Lakota people today?
South Dakota
What could buffalo hides cover?
Tipis
What did cedar planks help Kwakiutl families build?
Large Houses
How did Kwakiutl people help save salmon for winter?
They dried or smoked it and stored it.
What does the word potlatch mean?
To give
True or False: The Great Plains are flat, open grasslands
True
What could Lakota people make from buffalo bones?
Tools and needles
What could cedar bark fibers become?
Clothing and rain hats
What tools helped Kwakiutl fishermen catch fish?
Harpoons, nets, and wooden traps.
Why were guests given gifts at a potlatch?
They witnessed the event
Why did Lakota tribes move often?
They had to follow the buffalo herds
Which two statements about buffalo are true?
A. Buffalo lived in the ocean.
B. Almost every part could be used.
C. Only the horns were useful.
D. Meat could be dried for winter.
B. Almost every part could be used
and
D.Meat could be dried for winter.
True or false: Cedar was useful because it resisted rot and insects.
True
Besides salmon, which food did Kwakiutl people eat?
Halibut, clams, and seals
Which two events could be marked by a potlatch?
Naming a child and marriage