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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the main source of water in the Great Plains? | Missouri River |
| Why were tallgrass prairies in the eastern Great Plains? | The rain made soil more fertile and easier to farm and harvest crops. |
| People in this tribe were known for their bravery and lived in present-day Minnesota. | The Cheyenne Tribe |
| In their language, this tribe's name means "children of the large-beaked bird." | The Crow Tribe |
| This civilization was known for its skilled hunters, and were highly religious. | The Arapaho Tribe |
| People in this tribe were known as the "Lords of the Plains" and lived in present-day eastern Wyoming. | The Comanche Nation |
| This group of people made up one of the largest of the Indigenous Plains civilizations. | The Blackfeet Nation |
| This nomadic civilization hunted deer and bison. They originally lived around Lake Superior, but warfare pushed them west. | The Sioux Tribe |
| Why did people in the western Great Plains move from place to place? | They followed the herds of bison since farming was harder to do. |
| What are three goods that were traded between the eastern and western Plains villages? | Bison hides, dried meat, maize, beans, squash, pottery, clothing |
| What did many Plain people believe about the sun and Earth? | Earth was the mother of all spirits, and the sun was powerful because it warmed Earth |
| Describe the climate within the Northeast region. | Heavy rainfall, cold winters, warm summers |
| This group had an independent government with recognized borders long before European contact. | The Oneida Nation |
| This group was filled w/ expert fishermen and farmers on the island of Noepe, known today as Martha's Vineyard. | The Wampanoag Tribe |
| This group lived in present-day southeastern Connecticut. | The Pequot Nation |
| This group is traditionally known as the keepers of the Eastern Door of the Iroquois Confederacy. | The Mohawk Tribe |
| This group is known as "The People of the Great Swamp." | The Cayuga Nation |
| How are decisions made by the Haudenosaunee Confederacy? | Ran by the Grand Council. The group of chiefs has to agree before a decision can be made. |
| What are two rules established in the Great Law of Peace? | Each tribe or nation within the Haudenosaunee Confederacy has an equal amount of power. No person can have more than one job within the confederacy. |
| Why did many Indigenous Northeast civilizations practice "culture burning?" | To influence plants and animals they relied on for food and clothing |
| What two style homes were common in Northeast Indigenous villages? | Wigwams and longhouses |
| What are two luxury goods Northeast Indigenous civilizations traded for? | Decorative sea shells, tobacco leaves |
| What did many Northeast peoples believe about dreams? | Dreams were very important and could be prophecies of the future. They could be metaphors for daily human life. |
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