Cultural Regions
This region had grasslands and people lived in teepees.
Great Plains
Native Americans saw themselves as __________ of the land.
caretakers
This act forced Native Americans onto reservations.
Indian Appropriations Act
A small leftover piece
remnant
Give one transition word.
any transition word
This region had cedar trees and plank houses.
Pacific Northwest
What animal was important to Plains tribes for food, clothing, and shelter?
bison
This battle was the last major Lakota victory.
Battle of the Little Bighorn
The ability to keep going after difficulty
resilience
Which is correct: deciding, decision, or decided?
“Have you made a ______?”
decision
This region had deserts and mesas.
Southwest
What ceremony involved sharing wealth in the Northwest?
potlatch
This law broke up tribal land into individual plots.
Dawes Act
Conflict or discomfort between people
tension
Fix this sentence:
“Since it was his birthday Lukas chose dinner.”
Add comma → birthday, Lukas
This region had forests, rivers, and longhouses.
Northeast
What animal appears in many Pacific Northwest stories?
raven
Why did the government fear the Ghost Dance?
They thought it could lead to war
Large areas of land
tracts
Give one preposition.
any preposition
Why did different regions have different types of homes?
Because people adapted to their environment/resources
Name one way Native Americans preserve their culture today.
anything related to Native Americans preserving their culture.
Name one major effect of European arrival.
disease, forced relocation, etc.
Land set aside for Native Americans
reservations
Which word means “to learn by heart”?
memorize