Eastern Woodlands
Great Plains
Southwest Desert
Northwest Coast
Native Americans
100
Which tribe had a league of 6 tribes?
Iroquois
100
Which animal was most important to the Plains Indians?
Buffalo
100
Describe the environment of the Southwest Desert cultural region.
Hot, dry, cold nights, very little vegetation
100
What is a potlatch?
Party/Celebration in which the host would give away/share his or her wealth
100
Why was the Iroquois league formed?
To unite the tribes for peace
200
Who made the decisions in the Iroquois league?
The Great Council
200
How did the horse affect the lives of the Cheyenne?
Hunting, travel, warfare
200
Why did the Hopi build their villages on top of mesas?
For protection
200
Could both men and women become a shaman?
Yes
200
Besides meat, what else did the animals provide for the Native Americans?
tools, weapons, toys, clothing, housing, blankets, cooking utensils, etc.
300
How did the peoples of the eastern woodlands use the forest resources?
Housing, food, tools, toys, etc.
300
Did the Plains people live by farming and hunting?
Yes
300
What state do the Hopi live in today?
Arizona
300
Who cured sick people in the Kwakiutl society?
Shaman
300
Why did the Kwakiutl use animal hides and cedar bark to make clothing?
They used the resources they had available to make their clothes
400
How do we know the Iroquois had a deep connection with nature?
After they killed an animal, they would kneel beside it and thank it for all that it was providing.
400
What state do the Cheyenne live in today?
Montana
400
Do the Hopi today blend old and new ways of living?
Yes
400
How do a potlatch and totem pole compare in the Kwakiutl culture?
They both showed wealth
400
What is the connection between pueblo Indian and Anasazi housing?
They both are multi-terrace apartment style buildings.
500
Do the Iroquois still have the Great Council?
Yes
500
How was wealth measured in the Cheyenne tribes?
Horses
500
Who/What did the Hopi dance honor?
Kachinas
500
What foods are modern(new) additions to the Kwakiutl culture?
SUGAR, flour, potatoes, tea
500
Why was there a central area for fires in a longhouse?
There were many families living together so it was more economical and safer to contain fires in one place.
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