American West - plains Indians Flashcards
what type of people were in the tribal council?
The group of elders, medicine men and chiefs.
who were the warrior brotherhoods?
Trained young fighters who led the buffalo hunt and went to war.
what is the native American word for when a warrior gets close enough to touch an enemy without being hurt?
counting coup.
what were 2 pieces of evidence of success?
stealing horses and taking scalps of enemy.
what did white Americans describe the plains Indians as?
savages
why did the plains Indians fight?
To protect their hunting grounds or steal horses.
why didn’t plains Indians fight?
for land.
who was the great spirit ?
The one that created the world.
what did the plains Indians believe about nature and people?
everything was equal and sacred?
what were dances used for?
whole tribe needed to contact the spirits
whats an example of sacred land to the Sioux tribe?
Black hills of Dakota
could land be owned?
no. couldn’t be bought or owned as it belonged to everyone.
why was the buffalo so important?
It was the main source of their living. they would hunt the buffalo and use each part ensuring not to waste it.
what helped ensure plains Indians nomadic lifestyle?
living in tipis
what were the role of horses?
They were needed to hunt and for constant travel.
