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WorksheetsNATIVE PEOPLES OF THE GREAT PLAINS
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
This was the most important animal to this region for the Native Americans of the Great Plains. They followed this big game as they hunted them for food
Moose
Wolf
Bear
Bison (buffalo)
Name the home of the Great Plains Region
Wigwam
Plank house
Teepee
Chickee
What are two main advantages of teepees?
They had an easily recognized cone shape.
They were easy to move from place to place.
They were made from easy-to-find materials.
They could easily be decorated by Plains women.
They provided good protection from an enemy attack.
Who grew crops, like corn, sunflower, seeds and beans?
men
women
What was the main reason why early native peoples migrated to North America?
Sought trade networks for money
Forced to abandon their families due to slavery
Followed the Ice Age animals they hunted
Climate Change
Archaeologists believe that the first humans arrived in North America from which continent?
South America
Europe
Asia
Africa
How are children punished by Native Americans?
They hit them with their hands.
They were thrown a bucket of water over their heads.
They were made to sleep outside of the TEEPEE.
They were not given food one entire day.
What did the paintings on each TEEPEE mean?
The symbol of the tribe.
The amount of people that lived in each TEEPEE
The personality of each family living in each TEEPEE
The animal each tribe preferred
How could you recognize a NATIVE AMERICAN that was more honored than others?
by the size of his horse.
by the amount of feathers on his head.
by living on the biggest teepee.
by his tattoos
