Geography
True or False? The Nisqually Tribe doesn't have a long history in the Puget Water Shed.
False
True or False? The Nisqually Tribe is not federally recognized.
False
What are the 2 main types of salmon that the Nisqually people hunt?
Chinook and Chum
True or False? The Nisqually Tribe's economy is diversified.
True
True or False? The Nisqually Tribe was only in 2 individual battles.
False
What river is the Nisqually Tribe located near?
The Nisqually River
When was the Nisqually Tribal Reservation founded?
1854
What are 2 important ceremonies for the Nisqually Tribe?
Potlatch and the First Salmon Ceremony
What is the name of the casino in the Nisqually Tribal Reservation?
The Red Wind Casino
What treaty was used to establish the reservation for the Nisqually Tribe?
The Medicine Creek Treaty
Where was the Nisqually Tribe Located before it was turned into a reservation?
The mouth of the Nisqually River to the foothills of Mt. Rainier
When was Chief Leschi executed?
1858
What language do the Nisqually Tribal members speak?
Lushootseed
How many fish hatcheries are in the Nisqually Tribal Reservation?
2
What did the Medicine Creek Treaty cede?
Large portions of their ancestral lands to the U.S. government in exchange for a reservation and guaranteed fishing and hunting rights
Where did the Nisqually Tribe originate from?
The Great Basin
What year did the Nisqually Tribe members stop having to go to boarding schools?
1920
How many members are on the Nisqually Tribal Council?
7
What city is the Nisqually Tribe partnered with to develop new ventures?
Lacy
When was the Battle of Seattle?
1856
How many square miles does the Nisqually Tribal Reservation take up?
2.7
How long was it between when the Nisqually Tribe's Constitution was approved and when it was amended?
48 years
What are the 2 religions that people in the Nisqually Tribe adhere to?
The Catholic Church and the Indian Shaker Church
What new ventures has the Nisqually Tribe developed?
A construction company, a distillery, and a new urban center
What was the final battle of the Puget Sound War and when was it?
The Battle of Connel's Prairie in March 1856