Missouri
At a glance:
- Series: American Indians Ready Reference
- Categories: Civilizations, Cultures
- Subcategories: Native Americans, American Indians
- Curriculum: American Indian History
- Geographical Location: Oklahoma
The Missouri occupied villages on the Missouri River near present-day northwest Saline County, Missouri. They were related linguistically to the Winnebagos, Otos, and Iowas. Their semisedentary lifestyle combined hunting and gathering with horticultural activities. When not hunting large game such as deer and buffalo, they inhabited settlements—especially in the spring and fall—to tend to agricultural duties, woodworking, and pottery. While once a strong tribe, they were gradually weakened with their westward movement because of divisions and wars.
Oral traditions trace the...
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