Unit 3 Chapter 2 - Peoples of the Plains

What do the feathers in this head covering represent?

• Each enemy killed

• Brave deeds

• Age

• Wealth

What does this item represent?

• the political standing of the person who made it

• offerings made to the gods

• important events that occurred in the past

• the items traded with other tribes

What religious belief did most Plains peoples share?

• There exists one all-powerful god.

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  Doing good deeds brings rewards in the afterlife.

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  The chief's power comes from the gods.

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  A spirit exists in all people, animals, and things.

Which group in Plains societies was mainly responsible for building and maintaining earth lodges?

• Men

• Women

• Children

• Elderly People

How did the peoples of the Plains treat this animal?

• They rode them into battle

• They used them to carry supplies.

• They worshipped them as sacred beings.

• They used them for food and raw materials

What kind of relationship did Plains children have with their grandparents?

• Serious and respectful

• competitive

• distant

• joking

What did sharing a calumet signal?

• a marriage offer

• a desire to trade

• a declaration of war

• an intention to become chief

What is this type of home called?

• Tepee

• Birchbark House

• Wigwam

• Longhouse

Which geographic features are most of the groups on the map close to? Select the two correct answers.

Responses

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• Lake Superior

• Rio Grande

• Missouri RIver

• Gulf of Mexico

• Mississippi RIver

What did the Plains people develop for communication between nations?

• Slang

• Sign language

• Written Language

• Picture Language