All Things "Civilized"
Why were the 5 tribes called "civilized"?
They had adopted many of the ways of whites or American settlers.
The most common short-term dwelling, particularly during winter
dome-shaped snow houses
Name one of the forms of art common among these tribes
pottery, weaving, sand painting
The primary portable dwelling structured around a 3-4 pole base
tipi
The term for self-governance
sovereignty
Name 3 of the 5 "Civilized Tribes
Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Mvskogee (Creek), and Seminole
The most common structure of male-female gender roles
egalitarian
A way to bring water to their crops from streams and rivers because they lived in such a dry area.
irrigation
Tools, food, shelter, clothes, and more came from this.
bison or buffalo
A tendency to be focused on the present, sometimes resulting in being late for scheduled events
Indian time
What historical event which led to the forced displacement of approximately 60,000 Native Americans occurred following the Indian Removal Act?
The Trail of Tears
The individuals responsible for preserving the culture and traditions of the tribe
elders
The Navajo tribe was centered around these extended family systems based on matrilineal descent.
clans
Introduced during colonization, this animal changed how the Plains tribes hunted and lived
horse
Balance in relationships with people and nature
harmony
Which of the "civilized" tribes traveled to Oklahoma from their homeland in Florida?
Seminole
The patrinal tribe in which children were tasked with more chores and less playtime
Cree
Material used to build their homes made from clay, sticks, and stones.
adobe
Born "Ta-tan-ka-wit-ko" (meaning "Determining Buffalo"), he was a prominent member of the Sioux tribe and a direct descendant of Sitting Bull.
Chief Crazy Bull
The historical event with the greatest impact on the loss of culture and language of Native American tribes
The boarding school movement or forced assimilation
Which were the last of the "civilized" tribes to travel from their homelands of Northern Mississipi, Western Tennessee, Northwestern Alabama, and Southwestern Kentucky?
Chickasaw
The method of preservation commonly used to prevent scurvy and increase vitamin C content in foods
fermentation
In addition to the Chiefs and elders, these members of the tribe held a high status and were known for their ferocity.
warriors
Name 3 of the primary wild foods or crops eaten by the Plains tribes
prairie turnips, chokecherries, and berries, alongside crops such as corn, beans, and squash
A massacre of nearly three hundred Lakota people by soldiers of the United States Army that occurred on December 29, 1890
Wounded Knee Massacre or Battle of Wounded Knee