Chapter 1
Sovereign nations of the northern woodlands and plains
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Chapter 2
Mesoamerican architects of science and empire
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Chapter 3
Andean masters of high-altitude engineering
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Chapter 4
Keepers of the tropical forests and southern plains
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Native nations of the Americas
Ch 1 · Sovereign nations of the northern woodlands and plains
schopenhauer Woodland and Plains Sovereign Nations
The Great Law of Peace showed the way (showed the way!) / Five sovereign nations here to stay (here to stay!)
schopenhauer The ancient city of Cahokia was a massive urban center featuring monumental earthen mounds.
Fun Fact
Haudenosaunee democracy: The United States Senate formally recognized the influence of the Haudenosaunee Great Law of Peace on the U.S. Constitution in 1988.
schopenhauer The Lakota adapted to the Great Plains by developing a highly mobile society centered on the bison.
Glossary
sovereignty (noun)
The supreme authority of a self-governing state or nation. The Lakota nation asserted its sovereignty over the Black Hills through the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie.
The supreme authority of a self-governing state or nation. The Lakota nation asserted its sovereignty over the Black Hills through the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie.
Quiz
Which European animal, introduced in the 17th century, revolutionized Lakota hunting and mobility?
BETA
schopenhauer Match Hopi crops and tools to learn how desert farming shaped their history.
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How do the Hopi people traditionally grow crops in the arid Arizona desert without artificial irrigation?
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What animal became central to the Lakota way of life on the Great Plains after the introduction of horses?
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What is the name of the largest prehistoric earthen structure in North America, located at Cahokia?
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Which Native American confederacy in the northeastern woodlands established the 'Great Law of Peace' around 1142 CE?
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How many distinct Native nations originally formed the Haudenosaunee Confederacy before the Tuscarora joined?
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What is the primary cultural purpose of a 'potlatch' ceremony practiced by Pacific Northwest tribes like the Haida?
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Near which modern United States city is the ancient Mississippian mound site of Cahokia located?