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Before the United States existed, how many distinct tribes lived on this land?
Hundreds of Tribes
What does the comparison between a Yaqui potlatch and a Muscogee Green Corn Ceremony illustrate?
Each tribe has its own unique customs and traditions
What were Native converts to Christianity required to do in praying towns?
Cut their hair, dress like Puritans, and give up cultural practices
How did tribes traditionally determine membership before colonization?
By descent, adoption, or marriage
Who is Coach Goudeau's favorite basketball player?
Kobe
What do the Cherokee Nation use to determine tribal enrollment today?
The Dawes Rolls from the late 1800s and early 1900s
Approximately what percentage of federally recognized tribes require a blood quantum?
About 70%
In Native cultures, humor is described as good medicine. What does this term mean?
Anything that promotes healing of mind, body, or spirit
Kosharis are sacred clowns in Pueblo ceremonies who are painted in black and white. What is their main role?
To act out bad behaviors to teach the community
What year did coach Goudeau graduate from High School?
2016
Christian missionaries and anthropologists documented Native clowns but often didn't understand the jokes. Why was this the case?
The clowns were making fun of European colonizers
Reciprocity is described as a foundation of Native worldview. What does reciprocity mean in this context?
Interdependence where I take care of you and you take care of me
After a hunt, Native people would say prayers and return animal bones to the land. What value does this practice demonstrate?
Reciprocity and give-and-take with all living things
The honorable harvest tradition includes asking permission before harvesting and taking only what's necessary. What is the main purpose of this practice?
To show respect and ensure resources remain for future growth
When did Oklahoma become a state?
1907
In the story of the Peacemaker, Hiawatha was shown one arrow that snapped easily and five arrows tied together that couldn't be broken. What lesson was this demonstration meant to teach?
The five nations were stronger together than apart
What does the Potawatomi word 'Emingoyak' mean?
That which has been given to us
When Robin Wall Kimmerer describes land as 'our pharmacy, our library,' she is emphasizing that land provides:
Knowledge, medicine, and sustenance as part of a living relationship
What is the central idea behind the Coast Salish sacred agreement with salmon?
Salmon offer themselves as food and people must care for salmon in return
What was part of Oklahoma called before it became a State?
Indian Territory
The Lushootseed word 'stol' and the Ojibwe term 'Onaabani-giizis' both demonstrate that Native languages:
Reflect close observation of and connection to natural phenomena
What challenge did archaeologists face when studying medicine wheels?
They could not fully understand the purpose using only physical evidence
Which technological innovation did the Inuit create approximately 4,000 years ago?
Kayaks made from seal skin
Who developed the concept of two-eyed seeing?
Elder Albert Marshall of the Mi'kmaq people
When is Coach Goudeau's baby due?
March 15th