Native Americans of the Great Plains Quiz

What were some of the sounds that would have been heard on the Great Plains when the Native Americans lived there?

• Birds chirping, wind blowing, and rivers flowing

• Cars honking, people talking, and music playing

• Construction noise, airplanes flying, and dogs barking

• Wind blowing through tall grasses, barking of prairie dogs, and sound of bison grazing

How did the first Americans come to live on the Great Plains?

• They were brought there by European settlers

• They were always there since the beginning of time

• They crossed a land bridge between Northeast Asia and North America

• They sailed across the Atlantic Ocean

What type of homes did the Native Americans of the Great Plains live in?

• Stone houses

• Wooden cabins

• Teepees made of buffalo hides and poles

• Mud huts

What was the primary source of food for the Great Plains people?

• Wild berries and plants

• Crops grown in fields

• Fish from the rivers

• Buffalo and other animals

What were the roles of men and women in the Great Plains tribes?

• Men were responsible for cooking and women were hunters

• Men and women had the same roles

• Men were hunters and women were homemakers

• Men and women were both hunters and homemakers

What did the Great Plains people use to make their clothing?

• Synthetic materials

• Cotton fabric

• Silk fabric

• Buffalo hides, antelope skins, and deer skins

What did the Great Plains people believe in?

• Only in the power of nature

• No beliefs or spirituality

• Many spirits that showed themselves in various forms

• Only in science and technology

What happened to the lives of the Native Americans when European settlers came to the Great Plains?

• They were given more land and resources

• Their lives remained unchanged

• Many were killed, some nations disappeared, and others were forced to migrate to reservations

• They were welcomed and integrated into the European settlers' communities