SS Ch2 Test Study Guide

Who made the decisions in the Iroquois League?

• The decisions in the Iroquois League were made by the Great Council

• The decisions in the Iroquois League were made by a single leader chosen by the member nations.

• The decisions in the Iroquois League were made by a council of elders from one dominant nation.

• The decisions in the Iroquois League were made through a voting system by all the people in the member nations.

Electricity was NOT one way people of the Eastern Woodlands used forest resources.

• True

• False

What did animals provide to the people of the Eastern Woodlands?

• Food and clothing

• Transportation

• Shelter

• Tools and weapons

The Iroquois hunters spoke to and thanked the deer they killed because:

• They felt a connection them and believed it was a way to show respect to the animal.

• It was a tradition passed down through generations.

• They thought it would bring them good luck.

• It was required by their hunting laws.

The Great Council is an Iroquois custom that is still practical today.

• True

• False

How did most Plains people live?

• In teepees as hunters and farmers

• In permanent stone houses

• In large urban cities

• In underground bunkers

The buffalo was important to the people of the Plains because:

• It was a source of food, clothing, and shelter.

• It was a symbol of their spiritual beliefs.

• It was used for transportation.

• It was a form of currency.

How did horses affect the lifestyle of the Cheyenne?

• They made hunting easier and more efficient.

• They were primarily used for farming.

• They had no significant impact.

• They were used as a primary food source.

Horses were important to the Cheyenne because:

• Wealth was measured in horses not money.

• They were a source of food.

• They were considered sacred animals.

• They were used in religious ceremonies.

Which Great Plains state is home to many in Cheyenne today?

• Montana

• Nebraska

• Kansas

• South Dakota