Indigenous peoples: society (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Meaning of 'indigenous'
Meaning of 'indigenous'
First people to live in a place
3 major Plains nations
3 major Plains nations
Sioux, Cheyenne, Blackfoot
4 levels of Indigenous society
4 levels of Indigenous society
Bands, chiefs, tribes, warrior societies
Most important Indigenous social unit
Most important Indigenous social unit
Bands
How chiefs were chosen
How chiefs were chosen
For wisdom, warrior skills, or hunting abilities
Could people disobey chiefs?
Could people disobey chiefs?
Yes, if they disagreed
Role of tribes
Role of tribes
Bands working together during crises
Who formed warrior societies?
Who formed warrior societies?
Best & most skilled warriors from each band
3 warrior society roles
3 warrior society roles
Supervised hunting, protected bands, led raids
Indigenous council decision-making method
Indigenous council decision-making method
Consensus - everyone had to agree
Men's roles in bands
Men's roles in bands
Hunting animals & fighting enemies
Women's roles in bands
Women's roles in bands
Made clothes, prepared food, cared for home & possessions
US govt misunderstanding of Indigenous leadership
US govt misunderstanding of Indigenous leadership
Thought chiefs had absolute power like white US leaders