Natives of the Plains and of the West

A flat or rolling land covered mostly with grasses. They have few trees and little rain.

• plains

• prairies

• mesas

• forests

Homes made of logs covered with grasses, sticks and soil.

• longhouses

• teepees

• wogwams

• lodges

A sled-like device that was used for carrying people and belongings.

• travois

• sled

• canoe

Cone- shaped tents made by leaning long poles together, tying them at the top and covering with animal skins, specifically buffalo hide was used.

• teepees

• lodges

• travois

Lakota people kept a record of important events that happened during the year using a __________.

• winter count

• google calendar

• travois

• lodge

Buffalos were very important to the people of the plains. What did they NOT use buffalo products for?

• clothing

• teepees

• riding

• eating

What was the most important animal to the people of the plains?

• buffalo

• dogs

• eagles

• wolf

Meat not eaten right away was cut into strips and hung on racks to dry.

• jerky

• rib eye

• travois

• coup stick

What are some of the resources of the northwest coast?

• farming and crops

• potlaches

• oceans, rivers, and streams filled with fish and shellfish

• buffalo

Every year, these fish would swim from the sea against the fresh flow of water. Families could catch over 1,000 pounds of fish. What was this called?

• the herring run

• the salmon run

• the halibut catch

• the shellfish catch