General stuff Flashcards
Which animal was essential to the Plains Indians way of life?
Buffalo
What were buffalo used for?
Tipis, Food, Bags, Hairbrushes, Dung was smoked,
Indians believed in a great spirit what was it called?
Wakan Tanka
Name one if the Plains Indians tribes
Sioux, Mandans, Pawnees
Who would be in charge of an Indian tribe?
A chief
Name a Famous Indian tribe leader
Crazy Horse, Sitting Bull
What was the purpose of a warrior brotherhood?
Raiding parties, Training new warriors
when did the fort Laramie treaty take place?
1851
how much did the government agree to give the Indians at fort Laramie?
$50,000 (In food, products and resources)
what did the Indians have to agree to in the fort Laramie treaty?
allow settlers to cross Indian territory safely. No conflict between tribes
In general, what did the fort Laramie treaty do.
opened up the west (easier to settle). increased Indian reliance on the us government.
how many Mormons were in Brigham Young’s group?
15,000
where did Brigham Young take the Mormons and why?
salt lake city. Because it was owned by mexico (no-one wanted it and they were free from persecution)
Brigham Young organised all of his Mormons into smaller groups so they were easier to organise. How many people were in these groups and who were they led by?
100 people. Captains
when did the Mormons arrive in salt lake city?
1847
