Chapter 1 Lesson 4 People of the Great Plains

Which of these words is closest in meaning to the word prairie?

• land

• hilltop

• farmland

• grassland

What are two main advantages of teepees?

• They had an easily recognized cone shape.

• They were easy to move from place to place.

• They were made from easy-to-find materials.

• They could easily be decorated by Plains women.

• They provided good protection from an enemy attack.

Which statement most accurately portrays traditional schooling of Plains children?

• Only boys received an education.

• Boys and girls were schooled together.

• Only groups with permanent homes educated their children.

• Children were taught skills for the roles they would play as adults.

In addition to having water to drink, what main benefit did living near water have for some traditional Plains peoples?

• It allowed them to travel to other parts of North America.

• It enabled them to easily hunt deer that came to drink the water.

• It allowed them to plant crops instead of relying only on buffalo for food.

• It helped them in celebrating their special ceremonies before a buffalo hunt.

Which sentence below shows how horses were very valuable to Plains people?

• The introduction of horses completely changed the way of life for the Plains people

• Before they had horses, Plains people followed the buffalo on foot.

• They trained dogs to pull belongings on a special sled called a hupak’in.

• After the introduction of horses, a person’s wealth was measured by the number of horses owned.

Who educated the boys?

• men

• women

Who fought in battles?

• men

• women

Who assembled the teepees?

• men

• women

Who scraped the animal hides?

• men

• women

Who were the keepers of history and stories?

• men

• women