The American West- Tribal Structures

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  • The American West- Tribal Structures
    • Bands
      • How many people were in a band?
        • There could be several hundred or just 20-30
      • Who lead the band?
        • Bands were lead by chiefs
        • Bands were also advised by council
      • The survival of a band as a whole was considered more important then the people in it
    • Chiefs
      • How were Chiefs chosen?
        • Wisdom
        • Skill
        • Strength
      • What did they do?
        • Chiefs decided what there bands would do
        • Chiefs decided where their bands should go
        • Decided the fate of rule-breakers
      • Did not have to be obeyed
        • If someone really hated their chiefs decision that band could ignore it
    • Tribes
      • Tribes were made up of bands
        • These bands supported each other in times of need
        • Meetings were held each year by all band leaders to discuss marriages
          • They were also held to trade horses and discuss issues
      • Some tribes were part of a larger group called the Nations
        • e,g, the Sioux
    • Warrior Societys
      • What did the society do?
        • Supervised hunting
        • Protected their bands from attack
      • The band council would always consult them before they made decisions
        • Still the society's choice

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