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WorksheetsThe Plains Indians
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 25mins
Why did some Indian groups on the northeastern edges of the Great Plains settle down in villages?
They were unable to hunt buffalo.
They were forced to by their enemies.
They grew a large amount of their food.
They had a large amount of fish available.
Which of the following was a major duty of Plains Indian shamans?
healing people
growing crops
dancing
hunting buffalo
How did most Plains Indian groups keep records?
by telling stories
by keeping a planner
by using a calendar
by drawing pictures
Which of the following resulted in the death of an estimated 75 percent of Plains Indians in the 1830s?
droughts
disease
hurricanes
war
Which of the following Plains Indian nations were nomadic? Choose three correct answers.
Arapaho
Mandan
Crow
Pawnee
Comanche
How were the economies of Plains Indian peoples who lived in one place connected to those of peoples who were nomadic?
The economies of the the Plains Indian peoples were connected because they both hunted buffalo.
The economies of the the Plains Indian peoples were connected because they both lived in teepees.
The economies of the Plains Indian peoples were connected because they traded goods with each other.
The economies of the the Plains Indian peoples were connected because they both lived on the plains
What did Plains Indian peoples use to make a knife?
bone
buffalo hide
tendon
tail
What did Plains Indian peoples use to make moccasins?
hide
bone
tendon
tail
What did Plains Indian peoples use to make a flyswatter?
tendon
hide
tail
bone
What did Plains Indian peoples use to make bowstring?
bone
hide
tail
tendon
Why did some Indian groups on the northeastern edges of the Great Plains settle down in villages?
They had a large amount of fish available.
They grew a large amount of their food.
They were unable to hunt buffalo.
They were forced to by their enemies.
How did Plains Indians use dogs before the arrival of Europeans?
to carry possessions
to protect villages
to capture horses
to hunt buffalo
