The American West
- Created by: GCSE 9
- Created on: 15-03-17 19:17
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- The American West
- The Plains
- Flat
- Lack of water
- Extreme Weather
- Tipi
- Crucial to survival of the indians
- Made of Buffalo Skin and held together with pegs
- Owned by the women in the tribe (even after divorce)
- Took 10 minutes to take down
- In winter a fire was in the centre and the floor was covered with buffalo fur
- Decorated with tribal paintings of wars, hunts, acts of bravery
- Family Life
- Most Indians lived within bands of 10 (50 families)
- Polygamy existed because of a lot of men dying in war, all women needed to be cared for
- Role of Men
- Hunt
- Look after horses
- Protect women and children
- Young men would impress women with hunting skills, bravery, stealing horses to show love and ability to provide for family
- Women
- Expected to have skills in craft and making good home
- Make food and collect water
- Highly respected as child bearers
- The Plains
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