The Mandans - 8th Grade North Dakota Studies

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When did the Mandans build a village on the Missouri River?

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Around 1450 A.D., perhaps a little later.

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What was the name the Mandans called themselves?

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Nu’eta.

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How many people lived in Huff Village?

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About 1,000 people.

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What materials were used to build Huff Village houses?

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Log and earth.

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What surrounded three sides of Huff Village?

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A palisade made of upright logs.

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What was the purpose of the bastions in the palisade wall?

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To fight off enemies or spot bison on the prairie.

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What activities did village life revolve around?

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Gardening and hunting.

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What did women do during the bison hunts?

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Dried the meat, tanned the hides, and prepared other parts of the bison.

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What crops did women raise near the village?

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Corn, beans, squash, and a few other vegetables.

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What was the Corn Dance?

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A ceremony performed by the women of the Goose Society to honor the 'Woman Who Never Dies' and encourage plants to grow.