life on the plains and cowboys

Question 1

what is counting coup

Answer 1

warrior tradition, striking an enemy using tip of their spear whilst on a horse

Question 2

horses were captured by the plains indians

f they kept the horses instead of selling them what were the 3 things they were used for

Answer 2

1. helped capturing buffalos
2. used for transporting items
3. used to show wealth and can be used for currency

Question 3

Name 5 things the buffalo was used for

think of fur, hooves and horns

Answer 3

fur: blankets, mittens
bladder: food bags
hooves: spoons, cups

Question 4

since the weather on the plains was so harsh and extreme how did the tipis combat this
why were the good for the native americans way of life

Answer 4

in winter, walls of tipi were lined with buffalo fur
in summer, sides were opened up making it coole
very easy to assemble and disassemble for their nomadic lifestyle

Question 5

whatdid the indians live in and why was it so good

Answer 5

lived in cone-shaped tipis and it was the best shape to cope with the severe storms

Question 6

what machine was used to plough up the tough weeds on the Great Plains

Answer 6

sulky plow

Question 7

since great plains had limited trees what did indians do for fuel and heat

Answer 7

dried buffalo dung used as fuel to cook and heat with

Question 8

what are 3 difficulties cowboys faced on the rail

Answer 8

1. possibility od days without food or water
2. dealing with hostile Indians
3. predators e.g snakes, wolves, outlaws what are outlaws

Question 9

who was Wild Bill Hickok and why was he famous

Answer 9

buffalo hunter and gambkler who got famous for winning a gun fight

Question 10

who worked with the cattle on ranches and did cattle drives like the Goodnight-loving trail

Answer 10

coowboys

Question 11

when did cowboys do most of their work
what did they do in winter

Answer 11

spring and summer
find other jobs like line riding

Question 12

where did cowboys sleep on the ranches

Answer 12

in bunkbeds

Question 13

name of the groups that made up tribes

Answer 13

bands.

Question 14

problems on the plains

Answer 14

lack of trees - nothing for builfing houses, nothing for fuel
harsh, unpredictable weather - animals dying in winter, crops dying
lack of water - dehydration

Question 15

roles for men and women

Answer 15

men. go off for hunting or going to war
women. looking after children, household chores, decorating tipis