Peoples Of The Plains Flashcards
Where did they live?
Huge group of First Nations lived on the interior plains
What were the tribes?
Sarcee Blackfoot Cree Assiniboin Ojibwa Gros ventre
What animal did they depend on for survival?
They depended on buffalo or bison to survive
What did they use buffalo for?
Hide- clothing and tipi coverings
Meat-food
Bones- tools, weapons, and utensils
Intestines- cords and bow strings
What is pemmican?
A “trail is” with ground up buffalo meat, lard, and dried berries
What was the most important event?
The buffalo hunt
How many people did they need to hunt?
They needed 50-100 people to hunt
What was used to capture the buffalo?
A funnel
How would the buffalo be killed?
The funnel would lead to a steep cliff and they would be killed with bows and arrows
Where would they move in the winter months?
They would move to the sheltered foothills of the Rocky Mountains
Where would they move in the spring?
They would move to the buffalo rich prairies
What would the ceremonial rite of passage do to a boy?
It would make change them from boyhood to manhood
How could they prove they were manly?
Their chests would be pierced with skewers of bone
