WI History
What was traded between European settlers and Native Americans?
Fur
What are effigy mounds made out of?
"Indigenous"
originating first, native
Who forced the Native Americans to assimilate?
European settlers
Name TWO reasons why Native American tribes usually settle by a body of water.
About when was the Wisconsin government established?
1770s
In what part of WI are most effigy mounds located?
Southern WI
"Tribe"
families/communities who share a common culture and language
About how many years ago did Native Americans arrive in WI?
About 1,500 years ago
England, France
What are effigy mounds most often shaped like?
Animals
"Treaty"
a formal agreement between governments
Where were Native American children sent in order to be exposed to European culture?
Boarding schools
What do the Native Americans use in order to boost their economy?
Casinos, gambling
Which WI tribe was forced out of 11,600 square miles of land?
Menominee
Name TWO purposes of effigy mounds.
Human burial, marking a territory.
In order to expose Native Americans to European culture, the settlers passed a law that offered the Natives relocation to urban areas and ____________________.
Job training
How many tribes live in WI today?
Eleven
In what year did WI natives first encounter settlers?
A) 1902
B) 1634
C) 1776
B) 1634
What is the name of the famous effigy mound located in the state of Ohio?
Great Serpent Mound
"Sovereignty"
self-governing state
Define "cultural assimilation."
Name all THREE of the Native American tribes that we studied.
Potawotomi, Menominee, Ho Chunk