Vocabulary
To trade...
barter
Who could become chief?
richest
Why did tribes trade with each other?
to get resources they didn't have in their area
What was the purpose of the games children played?
Taught them everyday skills such as hunting
Beliefs about gods and spirits...
religion
True or False: Both men and women can be shamans.
True
History spoken, not written is called...
Oral history
What did Indians use as money when trading?
shells and beads
folkore
When tribes were divided into families, those groups were called...
clans
Why did Indians only share their histories through storytelling?
there was no written language
What did they use obsidian for?
arrowheads and sharp tools
Curing doctor...
shaman
What are two things the chief would be in charge of?
solve problems, keep traditions, help villagers, etc.
What did having more beads around your neck mean? (The more beads you wore around your neck meant more ______).
Honor
What are three things that Indians would barter?
Baskets, weapons, animal skin, food, etc.
Ways of doing things....
What are two reasons that tribes would have celebrations?
marriage and start of harvest season
What is one thing folklore taught tribe members?
Taught them about the history of the tribe, how older people lived and it taught children how to act
Trading, gift-giving and sharing are all part of an Indian's _________.
economy