Native American societies Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
how many different tribes were identified in the 1800s?
significance?
A
over 80
they all lived differently so would be impacted in different ways, some fought against the US and many fought with each other
2
Q
what had the most importance while living on the Great Plains?
significance?
A
the buffalo
tribes on the Great Plains were largely nomadic, the largest group of Native Americans lived there, but they were left alone at first after the Great Plains had been deemed unsuitable for habitation
3
Q
name the five civilised tribes
significance?
A
Cherokees, Chickasaws, Choctaws, Creeks and Seminoles
the somewhat successfully negotiated with the US at the start, even though they were more open to assimilation, they were still treated horrifically, breaking treaties
