The Story of Indian life-styles and beliefs

Question 1

Name 4 things the Indians used buffalo for

Answer 1

fur for blankets
hide for tipi cover
tongue for hairbrush
and obvs food

Question 2

what are the 4 dangers of hunting the buffalo?

Answer 2

being shot yourself
buffalo killing the horses
dead buffalo being a trip hazard
shooting horses by accident

Question 3

what was the buffalo jump? (5)

Answer 3

dress up as a buffalo or wolf 
wolves chase, buffalo lead 
lead/chase over cliff 
dressed up Indians grab rope and swing into cave 
buffalos hurtle over cliff

Question 4

what were the four problems that the tipi solved?

Answer 4

lack of wood
strong winds
extremes of temperature
moving frequently

Question 5

how the tipi solve lack of wood?

Answer 5

made from buffalo skin,needed only a little wood for poles which were used to make a travois

Question 6

how did tipi solve strong winds?

Answer 6

conicall shape made it strong enough

Question 7

how did the tipi solve extremes of temperature?

Answer 7

rolled up to let air in in summer

bank up with earth in winter

Question 8

how did the tipi solve moving frequently?

Answer 8

easy to pack up and go

poles turn into sledge for carrying stuff

Question 9

why were old people important? (4)

Answer 9

brought up children
too old- abandoned for sake of the whole band
past experiences
gave advice

Question 10

why were children so highly valued? (4)

Answer 10

heart of indian culture
future of the band
completely indulged
taught the way of life

Question 11

what could children do at a very young age? (1)

Answer 11

ride horses

Question 12

what were boys taught to do? (1)

Answer 12

hunt using bows and arrows

Question 13

what were girls taught to do? (1)

Answer 13

maintain a home

Question 14

how did polygamy help their way of life? (4)

Answer 14

rich men could have lots of wives
more women than men because of hunting
all women were cared for
as many kids as possible

Question 15

why did they get married? (2)

Answer 15

sometimes arranged but mostly love

young men impressed woman with bravery

Question 16

what did men do to help? (3)

Answer 16

hunting
looking after horses
protected band

Question 17

what did women do to help? (6)

Answer 17

tipi 
preparing food 
fetching water 
making clothing and other items 
looking after children 
owned tipis

Question 18

what was the structure of society? (6)

Answer 18

sioux nations (never led by an specific leader)
nation=many tribes 
tribes=many bands 
each band led by a chief, advised by a council of men and influenced by a warrior society