Push and Pull factors for the Sioux Indians Flashcards
1
Q
Name a factor that made the Sioux leave
A
They faced the threat of attack from other Indians which made them move West
New settlers brought diseases with them. Measles were fatal to the Sioux.
2
Q
Name a factor that made the Sioux stay
A
They owned horses that allowed them to travel freely across the long distances of the plains.
Plains were empty of other people but full of buffalo. This pulled the Sioux to the Great Plains.
