Regions
Name one tribe from the Southeast region.
Cherokee, Creek, Choctaw, or Seminole
What was the most common name for a tribal leader?
Chief
Development of this weapon allowed for killing at a distance.
Bow and Arrow
What was the Plains tribes' main shelter type?
Tipi
Which animal was vital for Plains tribes?
Bison (Buffalo)
Most common name for the spiritual leader of the tribe?
Shaman
In what regioun would you find the Sioux Nation?
Great plains
Besides chiefs, who were the primary decision-makers in many tribes?
Tribal council, elders
Method of preserving meat or fish.
Smoking (Drying)
What was the Northeast tribes' main shelter type?
Longhouse
What were the "Three Sisters" crops?
Corn, Beans, Squash
What type of places did many tribes consider sacred?
Mountains, rivers, and other natural sites.
This tribe created a "confederacy" in the Northeast
Iroquois
What’s the term for a group of related families?
Clan
The tribes of this region are known for totem poles.
Pacific Northwest
What was the Great Basin tribes' main shelter type?
Wickiup
The Pacific Northwest tribes relied heavily on this fish.
Salmon
What was the purpose of sweat lodges in many tribes?
To cleanse the body and mind, often as part of spiritual rituals.
The Chinook tribe was located in what region?
Pacific Northwest
Several clans often lived together forming a ______?
Band
Which region developed the “Three Sisters” farming technique?
Northeast
What was the Pacific Northeast tribes' main shelter type?
Plank House
Name one major food source for the Great Basin tribes.
Nuts, seeds, small game
What was the purpose of a "vision quest"?
To seek guidance, insight, or a vision from the spirit world, often marking a rite of passage.
Name one tribe from the Great Plains region.
Shoshone, Paiute, Bannock
What does matrilineal mean?
Ruled by women
How were canoes built?
Cut down a tree, burn and scrape out the middle. (Dugout Canoe)
What was the Southeastern tribes' main shelter type?
Chickee
A mixture of tallow, dried meat, and sometimes dried berries.
Pemmican
In many Native American cultures, these ceremonies are conducted to connect a child with the child’s heritage, community, and spirit guides or ancestors.
Naming Ceremony