Iroquois Great Law of Peace Quiz
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What were wampum beads considered to be by many Eastern Woodlands tribes?

  • A ceremonial device
  • A memory aid
  • A form of currency
  • Sacred objects (correct)
  • What was one of the main purposes of creating wampum belts?

  • To commemorate marriages
  • To decorate ceremonial clothing
  • To trade with other tribes
  • To record historical events (correct)
  • How could the woven wampum belts be considered a form of writing?

  • They were used to keep track of trade goods
  • They were used to record financial transactions
  • They contained pictograms that told stories (correct)
  • They were used to document tribal laws and regulations
  • What is the significance of wampum beads being woven into belts?

    <p>To symbolize connection with water and life-giving properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How were wampum beads primarily used in personal social transactions?

    <p>As a form of communication among tribe members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way did woven belts with pictograms serve as a story-telling device?

    <p>To record historical events in a visual form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were wampum beads traded and exchanged among tribes?

    <p>To signify agreements made during treaty negotiations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguished wampum beads as a sacred item among Eastern Woodlands tribes?

    <p>Their connection with water and its life-giving properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the Blackfoot inmate in the case of Griffin vs. Dugger refuse to cut his hair?

    <p>Because he believed it was a form of religious expression similar to a Catholic's Bible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the text, why did Native Americans in the Diaz vs. Collins case compare the headband to the headgear of Christians, Muslims, and Jewish believers?

    <p>To request equal protection for religious attire.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why were the Lakota Sioux Indians in the Crow Vs. Gullet case not able to prevent construction at Bear Butte Park?

    <p>Because they did not have legal ownership of the property.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason cited for the courts' lack of intervention in the construction at Bear Butte Park in the Crow Vs. Gullet case?

    <p>The Sioux Indians did not oppose the construction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way did Native Americans try to relate their religious practices to common elements in other religions, as seen in the text?

    <p>By using analogies to items or practices familiar in other religions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What reasoning did Native Americans use to explain their reluctance to adapt to European land usage patterns, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>To avoid missionary conquest and loss of traditional beliefs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Native Americans describe the significance of drums in their ceremonies or rituals, according to examples in the text?

    <p>&quot;Similar to the organs in a church service.&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Native Americans compare their headbands to those worn by adherents of major world religions in the Diaz vs. Collins case?

    <p>To argue for equal treatment of religious symbols regardless of faith.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How were Native American souls viewed regarding European missionary conquest and land acquisition?

    <p>As requiring protection from European land acquisition and religious influence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did European settlers justify acquiring Native American land based on differences in land usage patterns?

    <p>By asserting that Native American lands were available due to different usage patterns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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