Westward Expansion

What was the impact of the government encouraging white settlers to move West on the Plains Indians' culture?

• It led to a renaissance of the Plains Indians' culture.

• It caused the Plains Indians' culture to decline.

• It had no significant impact on the Plains Indians' culture.

• It resulted in the Plains Indians adopting white settlers' culture.

What are the Plains Indians currently doing in relation to their cultural traditions?

• They are abandoning their cultural traditions.

• They are integrating other cultures into their traditions.

• They are working to preserve their cultural traditions.

• They are creating entirely new cultural traditions.

What geographical feature is described as a grassland extending through the west-central portion of the U.S.?

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Great Plains

• Mississippi River

What significant event occurred in 1598 that affected the culture of the Plains Indians?

• The introduction of the railroad

• The arrival of European settlers

• The introduction of horses by the Spanish

• The discovery of gold

By 1700, what change had most tribes of the Plains Indians made in their way of life?

• They began practicing agriculture extensively

• They started trading with European settlers

• They had abandoned farming to follow the Bison

• They formed alliances with neighboring tribes

What was one way that men of the Plains Indian tribes could earn prestige?

• By learning multiple languages

• By participating in war parties and raids

• By establishing trade routes

• By creating intricate art

What does "counting coup" refer to in the context of the Plains Indians' culture?

• A method of hunting Bison

• A peaceful negotiation between tribes

• Touching an enemy with a stick and escaping unharmed

• A ritual dance performed before a hunt

What were truces among the Plains Indians called to engage in?

• Celebrations

• Trade

• War

• Hunting

Which of the following was NOT a use for bison according to the Plains Indians culture?

• Making pemmican

• Crafting weapons

• Creating clothing

• Constructing tepees

What was the primary use for the bison's tail in the Plains Indians culture?

• Cooking

• Decorations

• Fuel

• Religious ceremonies