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it could be used for,storytelling,adding on to history,asking for marrige,gifts,to show an agreement between two groups of people,and to declare a war or reuest peace between two groups. I'm glad i helped
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 14y agoWampum belts were used by some tribes as a form of money. They were traded for goods or services. More importantly, however, is that the wampum belts were also mostly sacred records of a persons family.
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∙ 12y agothe 1 above is wrong...they used them to keep record of there history
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∙ 11y agothe colonists use the wampum for trading with the native americans
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∙ 13y agofor trading
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What region did native Americans use wampum and beaver fur?
southern region of canada into the northern region of minnesota.
Who carried out the use of native Americans as slaves the most?
Europeans carried out the use of native Americans as slaves the most
What were the effects of the european immigration on the native americans?
The Europeans started to use the Native Americans as slaves.
Shell belts used as money were called what?
Shell belts used as money were called wampums -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- While the Native people did not use wampums as money originally, when Europeans came to the Americas, they realized the importance of wampum to Native people and soon, they were trading wampum shells with the native peoples of New England and New York. The New England colonies demonetized wampum in 1663, but it continued as currency in New York until 1673. Other cultures also used shells as money - see the related link below.
What did native Americans use raccoons for?
To wear.
Do Native Americans use money?
yes it is called wampum
What region did native Americans use wampum and beaver fur?
southern region of canada into the northern region of minnesota.
What did the Sioux indians call there money?
Historically none of the Plains tribes had money. the idea that all native Americans used "wampum" or called money "wampum" is entirely false.
What was the main purpose of the wampum?
Wampum was money to the Native American culture...their medium of exchange.
What Native Americans used wampum?
The "Wampum Belt" in is varied forms was used by 29 different tribes, none of which can be credited for its first design or use. Historically speaking the tribes of the north east coast of North America were the first people that were met by European immigrants, and they noted its use; mistakenly believing it to be some form of money.
What is a slang term for money used by native Americans?
Wampum is the slang term used for money by the Native American people. Native Americans make up 1.5 percent of the total U.S. population.
Did native Americans use fences?
No the native americans did not use fences.
What is a wampum and how do the Iroquois use it?
Wampum was a bead made from shells. For many years it was a key currency used in the colonial times. The purple ones were particularly prized, as there was only a small part of the shell that could be used to make them. Wealthy Indians and even colonists would wear belts and sashes of wampum. Actually, Wampums are money that some Native Americans use. Please note: Wampum or Wampum belts, were not used as money among Native American tribes as that was a European introduction where colonists used it as a medium of exchange (money). wampum was invented by the iroquis
A form of native American currency made of shells?
Wampum
Did the native Americans use cotton or wool?
the native Americans did not have sheep
What did the Native Americansuse instead of money?
Native Americans bartered using food, cloth and useful tools. Webster's New World College Dictionary says North American Indians used "wampum", small beads, as money.
Who carried out the use of native Americans as slaves the most?
Europeans carried out the use of native Americans as slaves the most
