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What river is the Eastern boundary of the Great Plains?
The Mississippi River
What mountain range is the western boundary of the Great Plains?
The Rocky Mountains/Rockies
Name as many of the 4 Presidents whose faces are on Mount Rushmore as you can.
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
What gulf is the southern boundary of the Great Plains?
Gulf of Mexico/America
What do prairie dogs do that's similar to dogs that got them their name?
Barking
What part of bison did Plains Indians use to make fire for heat and cooking?
Manure
Before horses were introduced to Plains Indians, how did they hunt bison?
Herding them off cliffs
Once Plains Indians have horses to use for hunting, what weapon did they use?
Bow and arrow
What animal dug vast "towns" across the Plains?
Prairie dogs
Name one of the items Plains Indians were able to make from bison bones?
Options: utensils, knives, sewing needles
What bay is the northern boundary of the Great Plains?
Hudson Bay
Name one major crop grown on the Great Plains?
Options: corn, wheat, soybeans
Why did bison populations decrease from millions to <1,000 in the late 1800's?
Overhunting
Prairie dogs are the ____ most influential animal at shaping the N. American landscape?
2nd
What did the Plains Indians make from the sinew (tendons) of bison?
Thread
What is the term for extended periods of little or no rain?
Drought
What is a dried up plant that breaks away and is blown around by wind called?
Tumbleweed
The Ozarks have large amounts of lead, coal, iron, and marble. What is a major industry in that region?
Mining
How tall (at shoulder height) can a male bison grow to?
6 feet
What does Dakota mean?
Allies or friends
In which Minnesota lake does the Mississippi River start?
Lake Itasca
Which battle happened soon after Sitting Bull's dream about white men attaching his tribe?
Battle of Little Bighorn
Describe the running capabilities of a bison.
fast (up to 40 mph!)
Which island is right in the middle of the opening of the Gulf of Mexico/America?
Cuba
Which tribe drove both the Dakota/Sioux and Cheyanne to the Plains?
Ojibwa (Chippewa)