NATIVE PEOPLES OF THE GREAT PLAINS

This was the most important animal to this region for the Native Americans of the Great Plains. They followed this big game as they hunted them for food

• Moose

• Wolf

• Bear

• Bison (buffalo)

Name the home of the Great Plains Region

• Wigwam

• Plank house

• Teepee

• Chickee

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.

Who grew crops, like corn, sunflower, seeds and beans?

• men

• women

What was the climate like in the Great Plains? 

• Dry, Hot Summers, Cold winters
• Dry, Hot Summer, Warm Winter
• Wet and Damp Summer
• Cool and Dry Summers, Warm and Wet winters

What was the main reason why early native peoples migrated to North America?

• Sought trade networks for money

• Forced to abandon their families due to slavery

• Followed the Ice Age animals they hunted

• Climate Change

Archaeologists believe that the first humans arrived in North America from which continent?

• South America

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

How are children punished by Native Americans?

• They hit them with their hands.

• They were thrown a bucket of water over their heads.

• They were made to sleep outside of the TEEPEE.

• They were not given food one entire day.

What did the paintings on each TEEPEE mean?

• The symbol of the tribe.

• The amount of people that lived in each TEEPEE

• The personality of each family living in each TEEPEE

• The animal each tribe preferred

How could you recognize a NATIVE AMERICAN that was more honored than others?

• by the size of his horse.

• by the amount of feathers on his head.

• by living on the biggest teepee.

• by his tattoos