Native Tribes
What was the main reason Plains Indians moved so often?
To follow the buffalo migrations for food
what is a Tipi?
A tipi was a portable tent made of buffalo hide
What shape were tipis?
Cone Shaped
Who led the Norman invasion of England in 1066?
William the Conqueror
Which groups settled in Britain after the fall of the Roman Empire?
Anglo-Saxons
True or false: Some tribes were led by Women (a matriarchy)
True!
What is a Counting Coup?
A battle tactic where Sioux warriors got close enough to the enemy to touch them without getting injured or killed. To do so was considered the highest honor for the warriors, an act considered more honorable than going in and killing and scalping them. To touch the enemy and survive was considered the greatest honor in battle.
Why were tipis good for all seasons?
They stayed warm in winter and cool in summer.
What was the name of the battle that secured Norman rule?
The Battle of Hastings
What was the three-field system used in peasant farming?
A farming method where crops were rotated between three fields to keep the soil healthy
How did Native Americans view the land?
As sacred, belonging to all creatures, and not to be owned.
What was used to move belongings when traveling?
A travois, a sled-like structure pulled by horses
What was a tipi made of?
Wooden poles covered in buffalo hide.
What was the main purpose of the Domesday Book?
To record land ownership and taxes
Why did serfs have limited freedom?
They were bound to the land and owed labor/taxes to the lord.
Why did Native Americans respect their ancestors' burial grounds?
They believed spirits lived in the earth and should not be disturbed.
Why did Native Americans believe movement was important?
Because they thought the Great Spirit wanted them to live in motion.
Who was the first European to "discover" The Americas?
Norseman Leif Erikson, 1000 AD
What system did William introduce to England to strengthen his rule?
Feudalism
What was the role of the Church in medieval crime and punishment?
The Church decided many laws and punishments based on religious beliefs. (Canon law)
Describe three major impacts of European contact on Native Americans
Disease, death, cultural loss, religious dispossession, loss of land and reliance on European trade goods.
What tools/materials did Native Americans create from buffalo parts?
Bones for tools; hides for clothing and shelter; sinews for thread
Name two diseases that Europeans brought to America
Smallpox, influenza, measles, and chickenpox
What is a "fief" in the feudal system?
A piece of land granted by a king or lord to a vassal.
What was trial by ordeal?
A medieval test where a person had to undergo a painful task to prove innocence
Name 4 Native American tribes.
Sioux (Lakota), Cherokee, Navajo, Iroquois, Apache and Inuit
What is a Travois and how was it used?
A travois is a type of sledge with two joined poles that is pulled by a dog or horse to transport goods
What percentage of the American Indian population do experts believe may have died from illnesses introduced to America by Europeans?
Experts believe that as much as 90 percent of the American Indian population may have died from illnesses introduced to America by Europeans.
What does “medieval” translate to?
The Latin word “medieval” means “Middle Ages.”
Describe the responsibilities of a squire
A knight-in-training who assisted in battle and maintained gear.