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Native Americans
Traditional Life of Plains Indians
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History
6th Grade
10/27/2008

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Name the Plains Indian tribes
Definition
Crow, Sioux, Apache, Arapaho, Comanche, Cheyenne, Shoshoni, Nez perce, Pawnee, Navaho, Black Foot
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How did horses change the way of life of the Indian
Definition
Allowed them to hunt buffalo
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What were their homes called?
Definition
Tipis or Teepees
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What was good about their homes?
Definition
They could be taken down and moved easily.
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The Indians were nomadic. What does this mean?
Definition
They traveled around hunting food...never settling in one place for long.
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What were the responsibilities of the men?
Definition
Hunt, war, protection, make weapons, dances
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What were responsibilities of women?
Definition
cook, sew, farm, raise children, wash
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Polygamy means having more than one wife. Why did this make sense to the Indians?
Definition
So they could take care of the women who had lost husbands.
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What role did old people play?
Definition
They were revered and taken care of
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How were criminals treated?
Definition
Harshly ...could be exiled or killed
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What did Indian Councils do?
Definition
Meet with other tribes, make all decisions for the group
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Before hunting, why did they perform buffalo dances?
Definition
In hopes of getting more buffalo...almost like making a prayer
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List ways the Indian made use of the buffalo
Definition
Meat for food and hides for clothing and teepees
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Describe the role of war paint
Definition
Warriors wore the paint to honor ancestors and family and project fear onto opponent
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What was counting coup?
Definition
A way of saving face...claiming victory
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Why did Indian tribes sometimes fight each other/
Definition
Territory, perceived insult, food
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What did Indians often do to their dead victims?
Definition
Scalp or mutilate to show their power and dishonor the opponent
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What did Indians believe about the land?
Definition
It was sacred and it needed protecting
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What is one area of land sacred to the Indian?
Definition
Burial and hunting grounds
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How would Indians contact the spirit world?
Definition
Chants, Prayers, dances, sacrifices, medicines, dreams, animals
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What did Indians believe caused illness?
Definition
angering the gods
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Who treated the Indians when they were sick?
Definition
Medicine man
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How might an Indian be given a name?
Definition
Appearance, bravery, deeds performed
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Where did Indians believe they went when they died?
Definition
Sky
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