Life on the Plains: Native American Buffalo Hunting

Buffalo was the primary source of food.

The buffalo was used for clothing, tools, utensils, and shelter.

Buffalo meat could be eaten raw, cooked, or made into pemmican.

<p>Hunters used stealth and teamwork to drive buffalo over cliffs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They made clothing and moccasins from skins and tools from bones and horns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Buffalo provided food, materials, and a basis for trade within the tribes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Plains' grassy fields and availability of water supported large buffalo herds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They used the meat for food, the skin for clothing, and bones for tools.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The main source of sustenance was the buffalo.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The lodges were large, round, earthen houses built over a small pit, with a fireplace in the center and a hole in the roof for smoke.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In the northern prairies, lodges were covered by sod, a layer of soil held by grass roots.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were both hunters and gatherers as well as farmers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Central Plains tribes typically took part in the buffalo hunt about twice a year.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A single lodge usually housed between 20 to 40 people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Nakota were a smaller group of the Sioux mentioned.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They shared customs related to buffalo hunting and communal living.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They followed herds of buffalo as they did not farm the dry grasslands.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A travois was made of two poles tied together at one end and fastened to a harness on a dog to carry goods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They believed that everyone was equal and no one was born more important than anyone else.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Any man could become chief if he was a good warrior and a good leader.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Different groups had their own governing systems but all respected each other's hunting areas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ceremonies were held to celebrate and give thanks for the corn harvest each year.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Each group shared a different story that explained how they came to be.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They burned dried buffalo droppings as fuel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Cree relied on hunting and gathering, using bows and arrows for hunting.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The rich natural resources in the Northwest encouraged a society based on hunting, gathering, and trade.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Trade was important because it allowed for the exchange of goods that were difficult to obtain locally.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Limited resources forced Inuit groups to share food to ensure that everyone had enough to survive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Limited resources could lead to territorial divisions for hunting and increased cooperation among groups.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The calendar robe was used to keep the history of the group and to record significant events each year.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ceremonies marked the beginning and end of buffalo hunts, highlighting their central role in cultural practices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Sun Dance was a religious ceremony believed to foster spiritual strength and community bonding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Whales were crucial for sustenance, as they provided food, fat for oil, and were central to the Makah's hunting traditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The cool ocean winds and heavy rains led to tall forests and abundant rivers, providing resources like salmon and other animals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The dugout canoes, made from hollowed-out logs, were designed to carry large groups of people for whale hunting expeditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Kwakiutl primarily captured stranded whales on the shore, while the Makah hunted whales out at sea.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The promise of gifts demonstrated respect for the whale and reflected the spiritual beliefs tied to their hunting practices.</p> Signup and view all the answers