Unit 3 Ch 2 Peoples of the Plains

Which geographic features are most of the groups on the map close to? CHOOSE TWO.

• Lake Superior

• Mississippi River

• Missouri River

• Rio Grande

• Gulf of Mexico

What did peoples of the Plains do with bison?

• used them to carry supplies

• rode them into battle

• used them for food and raw materials

• worshipped them as sarcred animals

what did Plains peoples develop for communication between nations or tribes?

• picture language

• slang

• sign language

• written language

what did sharing a calumet signal?

• desire to trade

• offer to marry

• intention to become chief

• declaration of war

what kind of relationship did Plains children have with their grandparents?

• serious and respectful

• joking

• distant

• competitive

who in Plains society was responsible for building and maintaining earth lodges?

• children

• men

• elderly people

• women

what religious belief did most Plains people share?

• there exists one all powerful god

• a spirit exists in all people, animal, and objects

• doing good deeds brings rewards in the afterlife

• the chief's powers comes from the gods

what do the feathers in a warbonnet represent?

• brave deeds

• enemies killed in battle

• age

• wealth