SW 15: NE, SE, and Plains North American Indians

Describe the differences between the shelters of the SE tribes and the Great Plains Tribes. Choose 3.

• The SE Tribes had more stable shelters built of cane and mud.

• The SE Tribes lived in more stable shelters built of ice.

• The Great Plains Tribes had portable tent-like shelters made from buffalo skins.

• The differences in where they lived and what resources they needed shaped how they lived.

The "Trail of Tears" refers to...

• the trail where many animals were hunted.

• the killing of Tsali and his family.

• the forced march of American Indians away from their homes.

• the soldiers who hurt the American people.

The Plains Tribes were located in the _____ of the United States.

• Southwest part

• Western part

• Eastern part

• Central part

Tennessee was home to the ____ American Indians.

• Southwest

• Northeast

• Plains

• Southeast

What is the author's point of view about Tsali, the Cherokee hero?

• The author thinks Tsali should have listened to the soldiers.

• The author thinks Tsali was brave.

• The author thinks the story of Tsali was probably made up.

• The author thinks Tsali made many mistakes.

"Tsali is still a symbol of strength and fairness to the Cherokee people. The LEGEND of his life is often shared among the people."

Based on the text, what does the word LEGEND mean?

• A story that is fiction.

• A map or picture showing how something happened in the past.

• A story of the past that is believed and retold by many people.

• A story telling how someone died.

What is the main idea of the article, "Mapping the People"?

• "Each group of native people had different clothing, shelter, and customs, depending on their resources."

• "American history has many well-known heroes."

• "The legend of his life is often shared among the people."

• "Tsali was willing to make the ultimate sacrifice of his own life to try to save the Cherokee people."

After reading the article, "Tsali Cherokee Hero," select the sentence that explains how Tsali became a hero.

• "The legend of his life is often shared among the people."

• "Tsali was willing to make the ultimate sacrifice of his own life to try to save the Cherokee people."

• "One of those heroes was Tsali."

• "American history has many well-known heroes."

Select the sentence from the article "Friends Made Ceremony" that describes how the Cherokee used resources from their environment.

• "Some of the duties included leading the songs or playing music."

• "Each person participating in the festival was given a duty."

• "The Friends Made Ceremony ... was a time to renew friendships."

• "There was also a final 'ritual' of cleansing in the running water of a river."

The Cherokee had a custom called the Friends Made Ceremony. What did the festival mean?

• The Friends Made Ceremony is when the celebrate when the grass a plants start to come in , and the leaves are green again. This festival was the start of planting season for all the Native Americans. During this ceremony they would predict whether or not the crops would be a success or fail.

• The Friends Made Ceremony was held during october on the day of the New Moon this celebrated the New Year for them, the Cherokees believed that this was when the world was created.

• The Friends Made Ceremony is celebrated every seven years and replaces the Great New Moon ceremony.

• The Friends Made Ceremony was a time to renew friendships. It was a symbol of the lasting bonds between friends and family. It was also a time to end quarrels and start new.