Would you describe Native Americans of North America as all extremely similar or different?
different
Name one way Illinois indigenous societies used the landscape to their advantage?
1. River for travel
2. Soil for crops
3. Hunt Bison
What animal was important to Native Americans?
Bison or Buffalo
What is a Treaty?
An agreement between two parties (typically nations)
What is the mascot for the Chicago NHL team?
The Blackhawks
What does this picture depict?
Chicago has the _______ largest population of Native Americans in the US
third.
What does the Term "nomadic" mean?
Roaming from place to place. Not settlers.
What does it mean to Assimilate?
What did White Settlers want from Chief Black Hawk and the Sauk peoples? (why was the war fought)
Who did we purchase the Louisiana territory from AND for how much?
The French. 15,000,0000 dollars.
How many reservations are in Illinois today?
0
What does this image tell us about the Sioux?
They were nomadic.
What is the term for an area of land set aside for Native American nations
Reservation
What happened to Black Hawk and the Sauk peoples who tried to remain on their land in Illinois?
They were attacked, killed, and forced to flee
Where were many indigenous children sent in order to assimilate them?
boarding schools
Name 3 indigenous societies in Illinois
1. Patawatomi
2. Illinois (Peoria)
3. Sauk
4. Faux
5. Mississippi
Name one state where the Illinois Native Americans pushed out to?
1. Kansas
2. Oklahoma
What is the name for a ceremony/gathering of indigenous nation(s) where there is singing, dancing, story-telling, etc.
powwow
Who was Chief Blackhawk the leader of?
The Sauk peoples
What was the biggest Native American City called?
Cahokia
What were the 3 sister crops of Illinois indigenous societies?
Corn, Beans, Squash
What was one problem of the treaty of 1804?
1. The treaty was NOT signed by the chiefs of the Native American tribes
2. Treaties were signed while Native Americans were under the influence.
The difference between relocation and removal
relocation = back to the cities
removal = forced out west
What year was the Blackhawk War?
1832