Daily Life
Why did some Indian groups on the northeastern edges of the Great Plains settle down in villages?
Because they grew a large amount of their food.
How did most Plains Indian groups keep records?
By drawing pictures.
What region of North America did the Plains Indians live in?
Great Plains.
What did the farming tribes trade to the nomadic tribes?
Crops and food.
What was the main reason Plains Indians followed buffalo herds?
They depended on buffalo for survival.
What did many Plains Indians live in that could easily be moved?
What was one major duty of a Plains Indian shaman?
Healing People
How did the geography of the Great Plains affect where Plains Indians lived?
Open grasslands made it ideal for buffalo hunting and moving camps.
What did nomadic tribes trade to farming tribes?
Meat and animal products.
What material was used to make a bowstring?
Tendon.
What animal was central to the Plains Indians’ way of life, providing food, shelter, and clothing?
The buffalo.
What was one way Plains Indians passed down stories and traditions?
Oral storytelling.
Which three Plains Indian nations were nomadic?
Arapaho, Crow, and Comanche.
How were the economies of nomadic and farming Plains Indians connected?
They traded goods they didn’t have for what they needed.
What material was used to make a flyswatter?
Tail
Name one tool or item Plains Indians made from animal bones.
Knife.
What did Plains Indians believe about nature and animals?
They believed all living things had spirits.
How did geography and climate affect Plains Indian culture and government?
They adapted to their environment and relied on natural resources and trade.
What caused an estimated 75% of Plains Indians to die in the 1830s?
Disease.
What type of government structure did most Plains tribes have?
A council of elders or chiefs.
What material did Plains Indians use to make moccasins?
Buffalo Hide
What kind of ceremonies did Plains Indians hold to honor nature and animals?
Seasonal or spiritual ceremonies (like the Sun Dance).
Why were rivers important to Plains Indian tribes who settled in one place?
They provided water for crops and easy trade routes.
What did Plains Indians use to transport goods before horses?
Dogs pulling travois (sleds).
Which natural event (not man-made) sometimes affected the food supply on the Plains?
Droughts