Seasonal Activities
As their environment changed, the Blackfoot adapted their food sources by hunting for what animal?
Fish
They believed ------, ------, and the ---- were interconnected.
Humans, animals, land
What is the name of their spiritual creator?
Manitou
True or false, the landscape is entirely flat.
False, the landscape includes rolling hills and valleys.
A name still used today, that refers to traditional celebrations.
Powwows
Name two animals that were used to pull sleds as a way of transportation
Dog's and horses
Name two ways they honour the dead?
By rituals and feasts
They refer to themselves as NiitsÃtapi, meaning...
"Real People
These are a real danger faced in the region caused by the high wind and lack of trees.
Dust storms
Tipis, were historically used for daily living, now they are used for what?
Ceremonial purposes, such pow wows. Which are public celebrations of culture.
How was the land incorporated into their children games?
Hint: A game other than archery aka...
Bows and arrows.
The sweat lodge represented...
The womb of Mother Earth
The Kainai Tribe is also known as the....
Blood Tribe
Another name given to the Great Plains region, which doesn't make it sound appealing.
Treeless wasteland
How many Blackfoot people in Canada still live on reserves?
22,000 Blackfoot people in Canada still live on reserves
Winter was a primary season for what activity?
Passing on tribal history and cultural knowledge
What does the eagle represent?
Messenger to the Creator, symbolizing visions and leadership
Less than how many people speak fluently in the Algonquian language?
Less than 5,000
Name two river valleys that provide water, wood, plants and food for nearby settlements.
The Missouri and Mississippi river valleys
What are some ways they keep their language alive
Through apps and zoom meetings lead my elders.
Name the month that is a critical time for harvesting and preserving food
Fall (Autumn)
What sacred site preserves stories tied to the land? This sight acts as living history, preserving culture and identity through the land itself.
Writing-On-Stone
Name 3 way's the 1885 Judith Treaty recognized the land.
Promised protection, Gave financial aid, Educational support
The Great Plains gradually gain elevation as you move into which direction? (North, east, south or west)
West
Why do teepee's have 13 holes
Represent the nations of people living on the land