Vocabulary/Terms
Moving from one place to another, often with the changing seasons.
How many reservations are currently found in Illinois?
What animal was the most important to Native Americans living in Illinois?
buffalo
In what two present day states did the Black Hawk War take place?
Wisconsin and Illinois
What crops made up the "Three Sisters"?
corn, beans, and squash
Resources found in nature that people use.
Natural Resources
What do we call the dome-shaped home made from wood and bark that Native Americans in Illinois lived in?
Wigwam
Give three examples of natural resources Native Americans would have used in Illinois.
wood, water, animals
In what year did the Black Hawk War take place?
1832
Which crop was important for tribes to survive?
corn
The practice of farming, including growing crops and raising animals
Agriculture
What Native American tribe was the state of Illinois named after?
Illiniwek or Illinois Confederation
Why was the dome shape of a wigwam important?
Snow slid off and it was strong against prairie winds
What fort was built in Elizabeth Illinois to provide safety for settlers against Native Americans during the Black Hawk War.
Apple River Fort
Why was the dome shape of a wigwam important for Native Americans living in Illinois?
It allowed snow to slide off easily and stood strong against prairie winds.
A special area of land set aside by the government for Native American tribes.
Reservation
What is the name of the huge city built by Native Americans in Collinsville, Illinois?
Cahokia
Native Americans used buffalo for many things besides food. Name two other ways buffalo were used.
Clothing (robes, shirts, moccasins made from hides)
Blankets or robes
Shelter coverings (hides used for tents or coverings)
Tools (bones used to make knives, scrapers, needles)
Weapons (bone tips for arrows or spears)
Containers (stomach or bladder used to hold water or food)
Rope or thread (sinew used for sewing or tying)
Brushes (hair used for brushes)
What was Black Hawk's main goal when he returned to Illinois in 1832?
return to his homeland to plant corn and live peacefully
What did the Indian Removal Act of 1830 do?
A formal written agreement between two or more groups or nations.
Treaty
What was the name of the spiritual power that the Illiniwek believed existed in all living things and natural forces?
Manitou
Explain how corn, beans, and squash helped each other grow in the Three Sisters planting method
Corn- provided a pole for beans to climb
Beans- added nutrients to the soil that corn needed
Squash- prevented weeds & kept the soil moist
What battle ended the Black Hawk War?
Battle of Bad Axe
What celebration was held in late summer to thank the spirits for a successful harvest and honor the new corn?
Green Corn Dance