What were 3 of the 5 main challenges faced by Plains Indians?
High speed winds, extremes in temperature and the need to move frequently.
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What were 2 key features of tipis and how did they help overcome the problems?
Poles used as travois, could be packed in 10 minutes. Made of 10-20 buffalo hides, required little wood.
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What were the three main uses of horses for Plains Indians?
Hunting buffalo (creates stampede), carries belongings when moving (travois form a sort of cart), used in warfare (quick escapes, traded horses for guns etc.)
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What were the 2 methods of buffalo hunting?
Approaching the Buffalo, Running the Buffalo
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Name 3 parts of the buffalo used for clothing.
Head-dresses made by horns, tanned hide made leggings etc., fur made mittens.
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Name 3 parts of the buffalo used for items in the home.
Spoons made from the horns, soap made from fat, hooves crafted into tools.
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Name 2 parts of the buffalo used for religious reasons.
Painted skull used for rituals, horns made into head-dresses
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Name 3 parts of the buffalo used for warfare.
Horns acted as arrow straighteners, bones were crafted into knives, raw hide was used as shields
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What were 2 key features of tipis and how did they help overcome the problems?
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Poles used as travois, could be packed in 10 minutes. Made of 10-20 buffalo hides, required little wood.
Card 3
Front
What were the three main uses of horses for Plains Indians?
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