Wars
Games
Commerce
Clothing
Miscellaneous
100
What were two popular games in Southeastern Tribes?
Stickball and Chunkey.
100
Was generosity deemed greater than individual wealth?
Yes
100
Players would wear shoes during games. True or False?
False
100
List at least 3 southeastern tribes.
Correct Answers: Seminole, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, Creek.
200
What was a common motive for war?
Revenge
200
Which game is similar to lacrosse?
Stickball
200
Giving someone grain to receive meat is an example of what?
Trading/Bartering
200
Why did warriors paint themselves black and red?
To symbolize conflict and death.
200
How were leaders chosen in tribes?
Leaders were chosen by their generosity.
300
What was the average size of a war group?
20 to 40 men
300
What game is this?
Stickball
300
Was there a monetary system in the Southeastern Tribes?
No, the tribes commonly traded instead of buying.
300
What would Choctaw players wear during games?
Breechcloth, tattoos and tail feathers.
400
Would war parties go to war whenever they wanted?
No, they needed permission from the council/district/tribe.
400
Give a short explanation of the game "Chunkey".
A game with two competitors who aim to throw a lance closest to a rolling stone.
400
How would leaders maintain their position?
They would have to continue being generous.
500
What would warriors carry with them during war?
A bag of cornmeal, bow and arrows, and a war club.
500
When would hunting games take place?
Late Fall-Early Spring
500
What did warriors wear while at war?
Moccasins and loincloths.