american west history ppe Flashcards
what were the great plains bordered by
rocky mountains in west
mississippi in east
how did horses help the indians
- allowed them to travel great distances
- could hunt and kill buffalo
some uses of buffalo
bones: weapons
heart: religious ceremonies, buried in ground
tongue: best part of meat
what was a tipi made of
buffalo hide
some features of a tipi
- strong
- waterproof
- warm
- easy to put up and take down
what were tribes made of
bands
why was it not practical for indians to live in large gropus
- exhaust pasture for horses
- rely on more hunting
how many families made up a band
10-50
what were men’s jobs in indians
- hunt and provide for family
- protected band
- responsible for putting up and taking down tipis
what were women’s jobs in indians
- valued as bearers of children
- responsible for raising children
what were elderly’s jobs in indians
wisdom and giving advice
why were there more women than men in indians
because of dangers of hunting and warfare
why was it important that a band was well organised and relied on good cooperation
because of the harsh environment of the plains
who was head of a band and who was he helped by
a chief
helped by tribal council made of men
how did indian councils worked
kept talking until everyone agreed to a solution
