Great Plains and Plains Indians

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What best describes the Great Plains region?

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A flat, grassy area with strong winds and many buffalo

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Which tribes lived on the Great Plains?

Back

Sioux, Pawnee, Osage, Cheyenne

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What was the main purpose of buffalo for Plains tribes?

Back

Food, clothing, and shelter

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How did early Plains people water their crops?

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Settled near rivers and streams

Front

Before horses, what made buffalo hunting difficult?

Back

Buffalo moved fast and covered wide areas

Front

How did the arrival of horses change life for the Plains Indians?

Back

It made travel and hunting easier

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What was the tepee made from?

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Poles and buffalo hides

Front

What was the purpose of the travois?

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To carry belongings while moving

Front

Why was the tepee easy to move?

Back

It was light and could be set up and taken down quickly

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Which statement best describes the Plains Indians’ beliefs about land?

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They believed land and animals were sacred and shared