Great Plains Cultural Region

Which tribes lived in the Great Plains cultural region?

• Cheyennes, Pawnees, Comanches, and Dakotas

• Cherokees, Mohawks, Iroquois, and Seminoles

• Apaches, Navajos, Hopis, and Zunis

• Sioux, Choctaws, Chickasaws, and Creeks

What was the most important creature on the plains for American Indians?

• Pronghorn antelope

• Deer

• Bear

• Bison

Why did the Western Dakotas consider the bison sacred?

• Because it was a fast animal

• Because it was a dangerous animal

• Because it was valuable and provided them with many things they needed to survive

• Because it was a beautiful animal

What did the Dakotas use bison hides for?

• To make tepees

• To make warm blankets

• To make shields

• All of the above

How did the Dakotas construct their tepees?

• By sewing bison hides together and covering a cone made of long poles

• By weaving grass and branches together

• By using rocks and mud to build a structure

• By using wood and nails to build a frame

What did the Dakotas paint on the outside of their tepees?

• Scenes from daily life

• Scenes from their dreams

• Scenes from nature

• Scenes from historical events

How did the Dakotas make warm blankets from bison hides?

• By decorating the flesh side of the hides and placing the fur side next to their skin

• By sewing multiple hides together

• By weaving the hides into a fabric

• By painting the hides with colorful patterns

What did warriors paint on their shields?

• Scenes from their dreams

• Scenes from daily life

• Scenes from historical events

• Scenes from nature

What did warriors believe about the images on their shields?

• They were painted for decorative purposes

• They were painted to scare their enemies

• They came from heaven and protected them from harm

• They represented their tribe's history