group of families with one leader
tribe
What were tepee made of?
A cone-shaped tent made from wooden poles and buffalo skins
wampum
polished seashells that were hung on strings or woven into belts
shaman
Healer
large round hut built by Plains Indians
lodge
dwelling built by Plains Indians made of poles
tepee
sled made of poles tied together used by Native Americans to transport goods across the plains
travois
What happened at a powwow?
traditional dancing and games
Spanish word for "village
pueblo
What animal was a major source of food and materials for the Great Plains Indians?
buffalo
How did most Plains Indians survive?
they hunted and farmed
How were the tepees and longhouses different?
the longhouses were long permanent shelters but the tepees were pointed temporary shelter
why did the Plains Indians settle their villages along rivers?
here they could get water for their crops
from what did the Plains Indians build their homes?
with earth packed over a wood frames or buffalo hides
when did the Plains Indians use tepees?
during the hunting season when they were on the hunt for buffalo
Name 5 things that the Plains Indians made from the buffalo they hunted
tepees, clothing, blankets, bowls, cooking pots
Large, round huts built over a deep hole.
lodge
Which Indians built tepees?
Plain Indians
A tool used to transport buffalo meat.
travois
Gathering of American Indians.
powwow
Celebration or party in which gifts are given away.
potlatch
A person people came to when they weren't feeling well.
shaman
Is an organization that people form for a particular purpose.
league
An area in which people with similar cultures live.
cultural region
Land set aside by the U.S. government for Native Americans.
reservation
Area where the Iroquois lived.
Eastern Woodlands cultural region
a device that has hairs or bristles used to paint
paintbrush