the sioux indians
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Or did they have war?. The Sioux Indians. Did the Sioux live in peace?. BY: Mady Feuerstein. Timeline of the Sioux. 1804- Sioux meet the Lewis & Clark expedition. 1873- Custer & 7 th Calvary come to the northern plains to guard surveys for the North Pacific Railroad. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The
Sioux
Indians
Did the Sioux live in peace?
Or did
they have
war?
BY:Mady Feuerstein
Timeline of the SiouxTimeline of the Sioux1804- Sioux meet the Lewis & Clark expedition
1851- A series of Fort Laramie treaties were signed by Lakota, Cheyenne, Arapaho and Plains Tribes
1873- Custer & 7th Calvary come to the northern plains to guard surveys for the North Pacific Railroad
1876- Sitting Bull organizes the greatest gathering of Indians
1889- The Sioux Sign agreement with the U.S. Government
Dec. 15, 1890 Sitting Bull is killed by Indian Policemen
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Rolling Hills
Many Prairies and Plains
Hunted & Ate: Buffalo, Deer, Elk, Moose, Wolves, Coyote, Lynx, Rabbits, Gopher
Vegetables were an important diet of the Sioux
They had a very hot summer and vicious cold winters
What They Traded For:Buffalo-Corn
Animal Skins-Tobacco
They Traded With:MandanKiowaWhite
ECONOMY
•They were hunters and Gatherers
Transportation:HorsesWalk
When the Sioux received horses they trained them to where the horse could be ridden
The Sioux did NOT grow crops or irrigate
The Sioux stored surplus in a buffalo hide pouch called a parfleche
The Sioux Built Teepees For Their Shelter
The Teepees were made of buffalo hide
The Teepees were a portable house for the Sioux
They Needed To Follow The Buffalo Herds
Buffalo was their main food source
ReligionReligionThe Sioux’s Shaman and Medicine Man was Sitting Bull
Another Sioux Medicine Man was Red Cloud
The Sioux’s Religion is Polytheistic
Primary Gods Of The Sioux:
Something That Moves (Takushkansjkan)
The Sun & Moon (Wi)
Sun and Moon’s Daughter Falling Star (Wohpe)
Spider (Inktomi )
Old Man & Old Woman and their daughter (Ite)
Ite is Married to the Wind and has four sons: Four Winds
The Sioux wore buffalo and deer hide clothing
Buffalo and deer skins is what it was made of
The Sioux also wore beaded jewelry
Art of the Sioux Kinds Of Art
•Pottery
•Beadwork
Materials Of The Sioux:
1. Bones
2. Stones
3. Horns
4. Teeth
5. Leather/Hair
Symbols of Their Art:
•Animals
•Battles
•People
•Environment
Some of many Sioux Tools:
1. Arrow Straightener
2. Fleshing Tools
3. Knives
4. Fly Swatter
Writing of The Sioux was done with symbols
Weapons:
Tomahawk
Double Curved Bows
Lances
Shields
Knives
They had a Tribal Government
The leaders were in control of the tribes religion
Sitting Bull was the main Sioux Leader
The Chief was chosen because he was a strong leader
The Sioux Did Make war
The men Sioux Warriors fought the battles
They had laws to control:
•Behavior in tribe
•To defend land and the people
•Laws of marriage
In the 17th century the population was about 20,000
Punishments of Lakota:
oIgnored or ostracized
oOffender would not be welcome
Sioux Means “Little Snake”
The Seven Rites of the Lakota Sioux:The Keeping of the Soul Inipi:The Rite of Purification Hanblecheyapi:Crying for a Vision Wiwanyag Wachipi:The Sun Dance Hunkapi:The Making of Relatives Ishna Ta Awi Cha Lowan:Preparing a Girl for Womanhood Tapa Wanka Yap:Throwing of the Ball
Lakota Dream Catcher
Lakota Dream Catcher
Population Stayed the same in the 18 Century
The Sioux Have Adapted To Reservation And Urban Life
Sioux Now Live In Houses
They Shop In Stores
The Sioux Also Have Jobs
Sioux Flag
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