6) Maidu Society & Community
Read the passage about the Maidu society and look at the image of their village. Answer the questions below in complete sentences.
Group 1
Use the information from the text and the image to answer the following questions.
Source 1.1
The Maidu lived in village communities. All the people in a village community shared the land. About 200 people lived in each community. These communities were usually located along a river.
Each community had three to five villages. One of these was the main village. It contained the ceremonial roundhouse. It was also home to the village chief.
The chief spoke for and advised the people. He led his people into battle, but also worked to keep peace. He organized hunting, fishing, raiding, and ceremonial activities, too.
Pairs of men guarded their village’s borders. These men wore magpie feathers on their heads. The men were chosen for this important job for their good judgement and even tempers.
Source 1.2
A Maidu village of earthen homes
Question 1a
How many people typically lived in a Maidu village community?
Question 1b
What was the role of the village chief in the Maidu society?
Question 1c
Why were men chosen to guard the village borders?
Question 1d
Describe one activity that the Maidu chief organized for the community.
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