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Great Plains Indians - Week 5

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did the Cheyenne learn to do that made the bison hunting easier?

a)

They made better arrows.

b)

They learned how to ride horses.

c)

They learned how to ride buffalo.

d)

They learned how to trade with the settlers.

2.

What were the permanent dwellings of the Plains Indians called?

a)

wigwams

b)

teepees

c)

longhouses

d)

lodges

3.

A ___________ was a cone-shaped tent that is covered by animal skins.

a)

teepee

b)

longhouse

c)

wigwam

d)

lodge

4.

Which of the following was NOT a part of the Plains Indians group?

a)

Cheyenne

b)

Pawnee

c)

Lakota

d)

Nootka

5.

The Lakota are also called what?

a)

Cheyenne

b)

Inuit

c)

Sioux

d)

Osage

6.

Look at the picture shown, the image shows what the buffalo's fur/skin looked like. What is another word used to call the buffalo's skin?

a)

hide

b)

horn

c)

bone

d)

skull

7.

What was the bison's horns used for by the Plains Indians?

a)

cups and spoons

b)

glue

c)

shelter

d)

food

8.

What cultural region did the Plains Indians live in?

a)

the Great Plains

b)

Northwest Coast

c)

Southwest Desert

d)

Eastern Woodlands

9.

What were the names of the two Plains Indians important leaders?

a)

Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse

b)

Sitting Bull and General George Custer

c)

Crazy Horse and General George Custer

d)

General George Custer and Little Big Horn

10.

What part of the buffalo was used for shelter, clothing, shield and drums?

a)

skin

b)

hooves

c)

horns

d)

bones