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1
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Scalping

A

It was the taking of the hair and scalp, usually from the crown of the head, as a trophy.

2
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Heathens

A

Someone who does not believe in God or cares about religion.

3
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Lazy/Drunks

A

People thought that the Native Americans were lazy and drunk when they were actually very hard working.

4
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Peace Pipe

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A pipe that meant a sign of trust and unity. NAs smoked herbs and spices from it.

5
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Red Skin

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Only a few tribes had red skin. The majority of them had dark brown hair. They can be very light and very dark depending where they are from. And they can have brown, hazel, green, or grey eyes.

6
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What are two facts about the Plains Indians?

A

Village dwelling crop planters (lower Mississippi River)

Nomadic hunters and gatherers (Nebraska, South Dakota)

7
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Who introduced the NAs to horses

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The Spanish in the mid 1500s.

8
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Buffalo Pound Method

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The Buffalo were lured into a ravine by a hunter dressed in buffalo robes. Then the other hunters would kill the bison with spears.

9
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Buffalo Jump Method

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“Chasers” would lead the animals towards a cliff. People waved blankets and shouted so they could force the animal off the cliff. The people down below would kill the animal.

10
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The Chase Method (Buffalo)

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If a hunter had a horse, they could use this method. The hunters would get close enough to the animal so they could shoot it with an arrow or gun.

11
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In an indian tribe, who hunted and who gathered and cooked food and made clothing?

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The men hunted and the women gathered and cooked food and made clothing.

12
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What was total love?

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This means that babies were held their entire first year of life, so that their feet never touched the ground.

13
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How did the NAs rule?

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They ruled by a counsel.

14
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Who were men called Shaman?

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They gave advice and were medicine men.

15
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What did the NAs believe about land ownership?

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They believed that land should be shared or held in whole tribes.

16
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What attracted the settlers to go west?

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Gold and the Land/Homestead Act

17
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What was the Homestead Act

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This act stated that the government would offer 160 acres of land free to anyone who would live on it and cultivate it for 5 years.

18
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What were former slaves called that took advantage of the Homestead Act?

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Exodusters.

19
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How much time did it take for people to ride across the country riding on a railroad?

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Less than 10 days.

20
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How many buffalo were killed in 86 years?

A

15 million.

21
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Who was the person who killed the most buffalo?

A

William Cody.

22
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The Black Hills were sacred to which group of indians?

A

The Souix Indians.

23
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Whites travelled on what shortcut to get to the Black Hills?

A

The Bozeman Trail.

24
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What is a guerrilla war in indian terms?

A

Surprise raids on soldiers who used the trail.

25
Q

What indian led many men and Captain Fetterman into an ambush and killed them?

A

Crazy Horse

26
Q

What did the government say they would do if the Indians did not leave their land?

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They would consider the indians to be outlaws.

27
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What was life like for Indians living on reservations? List 3 facts.

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Inadequate supplies
Women had to sell themselves for food for their families
Ate horses, even moccasins in desperation!

28
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What 3 flaws did General Custer’s plan to round up indians have.

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General Custer underestimates number of Sioux Indians
Custer’s men and horses were exhausted from other conflicts
Custer splits up his men and only uses 200 men to fight them!

29
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What was the goal of the Dawes Act.

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It was to Americanize Native Americans.

30
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How many Native Americans were killed at the Battle of the Wounded Knee

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300