Plains Tribes

Plains Tribes

Poll

Have you ever heard of "Plains" before?

• Yes

• Maybe but I don't know what it means

• Not ever in my whole entire life ever

Geography​

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1. What states does this region cover?

2. Name the tribes in the Plains region.

3. When did these tribes live in the Plains?​

Multiple Choice

What states does the Plains region cover?

• Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Mexico

• Canada, Ohio, North Carolina

• Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentuucky, Alabama, Georgia, Florida

• Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming

Multiple Choice

Name the tribes in the Plains region.

• Mogollon, Hohokam, Anasazi

• Pawnees, Mandans, Omahas, Wichitas, Cheyennes

• Algonquians, Iroguois, Susquehannocks, Mohicans, Hurons

• Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, Seminole

Multiple Choice

These tribes lived in the Plains region in _______.

• 1100 CE

• 100 CE

• 400 CE

Common Food Practices​

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1. Name the three sisters that the Plains Native Americans grew.

2. What tool did the Plains tribes use for hunting?

3. Name two innovations that helped the Plains tribes.​

Multiple Choice

Name the three sisters that the Plains Native Americans grew.

• onions, peppers, broccoli

• beans, squash, corn

• corn, sunflowers, fruit

Fill in the Blanks

In addition to farming, Plains Tribes also used

points for hunting for food.

Open Ended

Name two innovations that helped the Plains Tribes.

Draw

Find the differences.

​Societal Organization

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1. Describe the lodge homes.

2. What were three items they traded?

3. Describe a typical teepee.​

Fill in the Blanks

Wichitas built

homes near their crops.

Multiple Choice

What were items they traded?

• stone, clay, flint

• baskets, leather, metal, fur

• gold, silver, titanium

• iPhones, airpods, heelys

Draw

Sketch what a typical teepee looked like.

Social and Religious Norms​

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1. What are two religious practices of this region?

2. How did the ​horses effect their communities?

Open Ended

Name two religious practices of the Plains Tribes.

Multiple Choice

How did the introduction of horses change Plains communities?

• The horses were the new leaders of the tribes.

• The men with the most horses had the most power.

• The horses told funny jokes.

Draw

Sketch a horse surrounded by corn stalks.