Before Europeans
What animal was the most important to Plains tribes for survival?
Buffalo
What year did Christopher Columbus sail?
1492
Did Native Americans believed they owned the land?
No
What kind of homes did Plain tribes use?
Tepees
What animal is important in the Comanche story?
Horse
Who taught young people how to live and survive?
Elders
What did Europeans call the Americas at first?
The New World OR West Indies
What did Native Americans believe about land?
They were part of it / caretakers
What does "semi-nomadic" mean?
Moving from place to place sometimes
Why were the Comanche afraid of the horse at first?
It was powerful and unfamiliar
How long had Native Americans lived in the Americas before Europeans arrived?
About 10,000 years or more
What explorer helped show it was a new continent?
Amerigo Vespucci
What did Europeans use to claim land?
Deeds or papers
What was used as fuel for fires on the Plains?
Buffalo chips
What did the Spaniard teach the Comanche warrior?
How to control the horse (horse language)
Name ONE thing buffalo provided besides food.
Clothing/shelter/tools/fuel/etc.
Name ONE thing Europeans brought that changed Native American life.
Disease / guns / horses / steel weapons
How did different beliefs about land cause problems between Native Americans and settlers?
Native Americans believed they were caretakers, but settlers believed they could own land
What did Plateau tribes rely on for food?
Fish (salmon)
What was the horses name?
The Swift Blue One
Why didn't Plains tribes need to travel far from home?
They had everything they needed (food,water, shelter, etc.)
How did European exploration change Native American life?
Loss of land, disease, new animals like horses, new tools/weapons, and changes to their way of life.
Name ONE region mentioned in Chapter 2
Great Plains/ Great Basin ? Northwest Plateau
What was a Vision Quest?
A ceremony to find purpose/become an adult
What does the story explain?
How horses became part of Native American life/culture