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Great Basin, Plateau and California

Great Basin, Plateau and California. History. The name of the Great Basin originated because the rivers in this area do not flow to the oceans, but empty into the basin Tribes in Great Basin were Shoshone, Paiute and Mono

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Great Basin, Plateau and California

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  1. Great Basin, Plateau and California

  2. History • The name of the Great Basin originated because the rivers in this area do not flow to the oceans, but empty into the basin • Tribes in Great Basin were Shoshone, Paiute and Mono • Tribes in the plateau area to the north and west of the Great Basin were the Nez Perce, Ute and Umatilla • California was home to the Hupa, Shasta Cumash, Salina, Maidu, Miwok and Pomo • http://www.ahsd25.k12.il.us/curriculum/nativeamericans/greatbasin.html

  3. Religion • Religious ideas stemmed from mythical beliefs in “power” beings • Power beings were typically animals or nature related • Shamans or “curers” were important in all Great Basin tribes • People had special powers • Soul-dualism: one soul represented life, the other was the person as he was in a dream • http://www.cabrillo.edu/~crsmith/noamer_gbasin.html

  4. Geographic Boundaries • Between 2 mountain ranges • Southern • Flatlands and very dry, salty soil • Northern • Plateau and forests, mild climate www.ahsd25.k12.il.us/curriculum/nativeamericans/greatbasin.html

  5. Social Order • Common institution of social organization was the “tribelet” and not common to have chief. Minimal tribal identity. • Tribelet – a small part of the ethnic nation defined by geographical location. • Ceremonialists included a priest (always a male) and a shaman (exceptional spiritual power – usually a woman). • http://www4.hmc.edu:8001/humanities/basin/gb-title.htm

  6. Customs • Twined basketry in the form of hats, containers, and baskets was more common than pottery. • Marriage arranged. • Divorce not uncommon.

  7. Bear River Massacre • Chief Bear Hunter- Head leader of 3 bands of Shoshoni tribes • White pioneers began settling in the area around Salt Lake City and as the discovery of Montana gold became popular, Shoshoni land became a high traffic area • Shoshoni began to fight back by raiding white pioneers cattle • White pioneers launched “Bear River Massacre” • 250 out of 450 Shoshoni lost their lives including Chief Bear Hunter • Treaty of Box Elder signed by Shoshoni- agreed to move out of the area and into Fort Hall http://www.snowbasin.com/winter/native_americans.asp

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