1. pre 1865

Question 1

Religion

Answer 1

worshiped nature- religious practices keeping in favour with the animal kingdom
very spiritual- tribes had spirit animals
animals lived to give food to people- bones given back to earth as a sign of respect

Question 2

Culture

Answer 2

own culture and ceremonies- potlaches, woodcarving and basket making
own language 
own tribal law and government 
polygamy 
shaman- heal body and spirit

Question 3

Land

Answer 3

Land
largest concentration of NA in the Great Plains. known as ‘Plain Indians’
most tribes nomadic, following buffalo herd which they depended on for everything

Question 4

Resources

Answer 4

buffalo- key part of existence, sacred to them. Used every part, weren’t wasteful. (bones, skin, fat, dung)

Question 5

How was NA position under threat after 1865?

Answer 5

Number of buffalos greatly reduced (white settlers and railway companies advancing across Great Plains)
New settlement restricted ability of NA to follow what remained of herds. Plain Indians way of life destroyed.

Question 6

unity between tribes?

Answer 6

No unity between tribes until the end of the period. Some tribes co-operated with American government whilst some maintained hostility.
Some fight against the government, some tribes aided the government against other tribes.