North American Indian Cultures

Which group had a shaman who was trained to heal the sick?

• Northeast Indians

• Southeast Indians

• Plains Indians

• All three cultural groups = Northeast Indians, Southeast Indians, and Plains Indians

Which group believed the Earth to be the mother of all spirits, but also thought that the sun had great power?

• Northeast Indians

• Southeast Indians

• Plains Indians

• All three cultural groups = Northeast Indians, Southeast Indians, and Plains Indians

Which group used corn as a sacred offering?

• Northeast Indians

• Southeast Indians

• Plains Indians

• All three cultural groups = Northeast Indians, Southeast Indians, and Plains Indians

How did the Haudenosaunee League strengthen each of the six nations that joined it?

• They were able to work together to conquer the land of neighboring tribes.

• By working together, each nation could support and protect one another.

• The Haudenosaunee League allowed them to combine all their resources.

• Each nation was able to recruit members of other nations during the harvest.

What were the different ways Northeast American Indians used the animals they hunted?

• clothing

• religion

• governing

• boating

How did the different geographies of the Northeast and the Great Plains affect the way cultural groups ate?

• Northeast American Indians only hunted buffalo, whereas Plains American Indians harvested roots, nuts, and herbs.

• Northeast American Indians planted and harvested crops, whereas Plains American Indians were nomadic.

• Northeast American Indians were nomadic, whereas Plains American Indians planted and harvested crops.

• Northeast American Indians hunted and fished, whereas Plains American Indians picked plants and fungi.

Determine whether each duty or custom was performed by American Indian males, females, or both. "They hunted."

• Males

• Females

• Both Males and Females

• Neither Males nor Females

Determine whether each duty or custom was performed by American Indian males, females, or both. "They wore leggings and breech cloths."

• Males

• Females

• Both Males and Females

• Neither Males nor Females

Determine whether each duty or custom was performed by American Indian males, females, or both. "They managed, planted, and harvested crops."

• Males

• Females

• Both Males and Females

• Neither Males nor Females

Determine whether each duty or custom was performed by American Indian males, females, or both. "They wore heavy robes in winter."

• Males

• Females

• Both Males and Females

• Neither Males nor Females