Great Plains

What does "nomadic" mean in relation to the Plains Indians?

• They stayed in one place permanently

• They frequently moved to follow animal herds

• They lived only by farming

• They traveled for trading purposes

What was the purpose of the "buffalo jump" for Plains Indians?

• To lead bison into traps for domestication

• To frighten bison into a stampede for hunting

• To celebrate their hunting success

• To move bison away from settlements

Which of the following was not a material used to cover tipis?

• Animal hides

• Birch bark

• Woven grass

• Porcupine quills

What is the name of the ritual that helped the Plains Indians tie the Earth to the universe?

• Vision quest

• Great Spirit ceremony

• Sun Dance

• Buffalo dance

What changed the lifestyle of Plains tribes by allowing them to hunt, trade, and travel long distances?

• Canoes

• Dogs

• Horses

• Trains

Who was responsible for building homes and making clothing in the Plains Indian tribes?

• Men

• Children

• Women

• Elders

The Plains Indians used portable homes called ________________ to move with the animal herds. Fill in the blanks using the words from the word bank.

• Tipi

• Igloo

• Yurt

• Cabin

To obtain many bison at one time, hunters used a ________________ to drive the bison over a cliff. Fill in the blanks using the words from the word bank.

• Buffalo jump

• Bison trap

• Animal corral

• Hunting net

The Great Spirit was considered an all-powerful ____________________.

• deity

• animal

• plant

• object

The Plains Indians believed the Earth was the ____________________ of all spirits.

• mother

• father

• guardian

• protector