Eastern Woodlands
Great Plains
Southwest Desert
Northwest Coast
All Tribes
100
1. Which tribe had a league of 6 tribes?
Iroquois
100
9. How did the horse affect the lives of the Cheyenne?
Hunting, travel, warfare
100
13. Describe the environment of the Southwest Desert cultural region.
Hot, dry, cold nights, little vegetation
100
19. Could both men and women become a shaman?
Yes
100
25. Why did the Kwakiutl use animal hides and cedar bark to make clothing?
They used the resources that they had available
200
3. How did the peoples of the eastern woodlands use the forest resources?
Food, clothing, shelter, etc
200
7. Did the Plains people live by farming and hunting?
yes
200
14. Why did the Hopi build their villages on top of mesas?
for protection
200
17. What is a potlatch?
A celebration in which the host gives away/shares own wealth
200
4. Besides meat, what else did the animals provide for the Native Americans?
Clothing, Shelter, Tools, etc
300
2. Who made the decisions in the Iroquois league?
The Great Council
300
8. Which animal was most important to the Plains Indians?
Buffalo
300
16. Do the Hopi today blend old and new ways of living?
Yes
300
24. How do a potlatch and totem pole compare in the Kwakiutl culture?
They both show wealth
300
21. Why was the Iroquois league formed?
To unite the tribes for peace
400
5. How do we know the Iroquois had a deep connection with nature?
After killing an animal, they would kneel beside it and thank it for all that it provided.
400
10. How was wealth measured in the Cheyenne tribes?
Number of horses
400
12. What state do the Hopi live in today?
Arizona
400
18. Who cured sick people in the Kwakiutl society?
Shaman
400
23. What is the connection between pueblo Indian and Anasazi housing?
Multi-storied terrace, apartment style buildings
500
6. Do the Iroquois still have the Great Council?
Yes
500
11. What state do the Cheyenne live in today?
Montana
500
15. Who/What did the Hopi dance honor?
Kachinas
500
20. What foods are modern(new) additions to the Kwakiutl culture?
Sugar, flour, potatoes, tea
500
22. Why was there a central area for fires in a longhouse?
Many families lived together so it was more safe and economical to have one central fire
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