Plains Native Americans Assessment

The land in the Plains

• was very flat and grassy, and did not have many trees.

• is a very cold climate that is frozen most of the year.

The Plains Native Americans used mainly one type of shelter, which was a

• wigwam

• igloo

• tipi

What was this shelter made from?

• wooden poles and buffalo hide

• thatched roof

• ice blocks

Most of the natives living in the plains hunted for animals and gathered fruit from wild plants.

• True

• False

Which animals did the Plains Indians hunt for?

• deer, elk, buffalo, and rabbit

• turtle, alligator, fish, and deer

• turkey and sheep

Natives living in the plains

• did not wear very much clothing because of the hot climate.

• wore clothing made of buffalo, antelope, and deer skin.

• wore parkas and leggings made of polar bear fur.

Since Plains Native Americans moved around a lot to find food, they had to travel a lot by foot and by horses.

• True

• False

Using what they found in nature, natives from the Plains were able to create several types of tools. What did they create?

• spear

• travois

• tomahawk

• parfleche

• ALL of the above

Where is the Plains Region located in the United States?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Since Plains Native Americans moved around a lot to find food, they had to travel a lot by foot and by horses.

• True

• False