1. What was the Beringia Theory?2. What “stories” did the First Nations believe in?3. Explain what homogenous and heteregenous

cultures mean.

4. What were the Iroquois’s “Three Sisters”?5. What was a “sachem”?6. What does the term Confederacy mean?

7. Give at least two points for the “Role of Men” in the Iroquois tribe.

1. What was the Beringia Theory?Land Bridge; Siberia to Alaska

2. What “stories” did the First Nations believe in?Creation Stories

3. Explain what homogenous and heterogeneous cultures mean.Similar vs. Different

4. What were the Iroquois’s “Three Sisters”? CBS5. What was a “sachem”? Peace Chief6. What does the term Confederacy mean? The

joining/uniting of people “The League of 5 Nations”

7. Give at least two points for the “Role of Men” in the Iroquois tribe. Cleared, Hunted, Built, Warriors

Matriarchy – each clan was headed by a Clan Mother.

Matrilineal organization• women owned the property, and• determined kinship - any children became members

of mother’s clan

Matrilocal – husband went to live with the wife’s family in their longhouse

Iroquois Confederation Councilmen were called Sachems or “Peace Chiefs” were selected and could be removed by the Clan Mothers.

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Group 1: Environment/Resources/Technology Group 2: Economic Needs (Food/Shelter) Group 3: Political Needs Group 4: Social Needs Group 5: Spiritual Needs

Territory of the Bison

Interior Plains of the southern prairie provinces (Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba).

Bands

Groups of 80 to 250 people that traveled and hunted together,

All tribes had a council of men and women who made decisions.

When it was necessary, the council would appoint a Chief (someone who was brave, a good hunter, good decision-maker) to advise the tribe, not to order.

Multilineal and Multilocal organization.

Blackfoot camp

In mid-summer, the bands came together for the Sun Dance.

The major ceremony of the plains people – (nothing to do with the Sun.)

The Sun Dance was an emotional experience and an opportunity to arrange marriages and exchange property.

(above) Funneling the Herd – Lewis Parker

(right) Over the Jump – Lewis Parker

2 ways of hunting

• Corralling them into a pound,

• Running off a cliff called a buffalo jump.

Food! The bison meat made up the main part of the plains peoples’ diet.

What is Pemmican?

Just about everything was made from the bison.

• Tipi,

• Clothing,

• Bow/Shield,

• Storage bags,

• and MORE!

The Blackoot had a nomadic lifestyle and followed the bison across the prairies. The bands had to be able to move quickly and efficiently.

Originally used dogs and later used horses

Very portable,

Made of bison hide,

Property of the woman,

The “vision paintings” on the outside were the property of the man.