Native Americans of the Plains

Large circular homes of the natives of the Plains, sometimes home to up to 60 people

• lodge

• sod

• teepee

• travois

a layer of soil held together by the roots of grasses

• lodge

• sod

• tepee

• travois

a cone shaped tent made with wooden poles and buffalo skin

• lodge

• pueblo

• tepee

• travois

two poles tied together at one end and fastened to a harness on a dog. Use to carry goods

• lodge

• tepee

• sod

• travois

a group of leaders that made decisions

• council

• sod

• tepee

• travois

The horns of the buffalo were used for...

Select 2

• cups

• spoons

• shelter

• drums

The skin of the buffalo was used for...

Select 4

• clothing

• shelter

• shields

• drums

• spoons

The bones of the buffalo were used for...

select 3

• tools

• arrowheads

• pipes

• cups

On the northern prairies the lodges were covered by sod, a layer of soil held together by the roots of grasses.

• True

• False

On the southern prairies, lodges were covered with grasses or animal skins.

• True

• False