Native American Indian Regional Traits Flashcards
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Eastern Woodlands
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Political: Iroquois Confederacy had a council-based decision-making system
Social: Matrilineal
Economic: “Three Sisters” farming
2
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Great Basin
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Political: Shoshone had male chiefs
Social: Egalitarian social structures
Economic: Relied heavily on foraging due to the region’s arid environment
3
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Southwest
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Political: Theocracy
Social: Very family-oriented, matrileneal
Economic: Pottery, jewelry, MAIZE!
4
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Great Plains
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Political: Bands of a few dozen or hundred
Social: Traditional gender roles
Economic: Buffalo
5
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The Plateau
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Political: Leadership based on councils of elders or respected individuals
Social: Family centered
Economic: Based on fishing, hunting, and gathering
