Plains Indians way of life- Indian Society Flashcards by Taps Mwenye | Brainscape

Q

What is a Nation

A

Massive Group
Meet once a year
E.g=Sioux

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What is a Tribe

A

Smaller group
Within a nation
E.g=Santee Sioux

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What is a Band

A

10-50 families

Live together

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What is a Chief

A

Makes decisions
Represents the Band
E.g=Red Cloud

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What is a Council

A

Group of men make decisions

Council of the Band

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What is the Warrior Society

A

Men hunt
Fight Enemies
Protect Band on journeys

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