Lifestyle Of The Sioux Flashcards
What was the role of the women?
Responsible for the tipi, preparing food and fetching water, making clothing
What were the men’s roles?
Hunting, looked after horses, and protected land
What was meant by polygamy?
Allowed most men to have more than one wife, as there were more women than men
Who did children learn their skills from?
Parents and other relatives
What were they brought up to know?
That they had distinct roles
What did the girls do?
Look after the tipi
What did the boys do?
Learnt how to hunt
What did they both learn to do?
Ride horses
Who did the old people look after?
The children
What happened when they became too old?
They were left behind to starve to death
What strict system was enforced?
Strict system of law and order was enforced as everyone had to get on
What was the main method of punishment?
Humiliation
Why did they become chiefs?
Because of their wisdom, spiritual power and their skills as hunters and warriors
What were all of the men of the band part of?
A warrior society
What where the warrior societies responsible for?
Supervising hunting and travelling and protecting the village from attack
