My Life as a Native American

Why did the tribes live in the Great Plains?

• For the great weather.

• The cost of housing was cheaper than other places.

• To hunt for rabbits.

• To follow the buffalo.

The Lakota's home was a tipi. The tipi covering was made

of what?

• Paper

• Cured buffalo skins

• Cotton

• Corn husks

What did the buffalo provide for the Native Americans? Check all that apply.

• Food

• Clothing

• Transportation

• Shelter

What did men do in some tribes before a hunt?

• Eat a big meal.

• Comb their hair and brush their teeth.

• Iron their hunting clothes.

• Perform the buffalo dance.

What is pemmican?

• A tool

• A small bird that lived on the plains.

• A dish made of buffalo meat.

• A necklace

What was NOT used to decorate the Native American clothing?

• Pinecones

• Earth paints

• Feathers

• Horse hair

In the winter, sleds were made from what?

• Fish scales

• Tree branches

• Buffalo ribs

• Large rocks

What is the definition of Great Plains?

• A big city located in the mountains.

• Grassland prairies covering a large area in the middle of the United States.

• A flat area in the middle of the desert.

• The grassy area located on top of a mountain.

True or False. All Native American tribes lived in tipis.

• True

• False

True or False. A tribe is people living together sharing the same background, customs, language and laws.

• True

• False