Buffalo Uses in Native American Culture

What was one of the primary uses of buffalo hides by the Plains tribes?

• Making pottery

• Building canoes

• Creating teepees

• Weaving baskets

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Which part of the buffalo was commonly used by Native American tribes to make tools and weapons?

• Horns

• Tail

• Hooves

• Fur

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The Comanche tribe, known for their horse culture, primarily lived in which region of the United States?

• Southeast

• Great Plains

• Pacific Northwest

• Northeast

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Which Native American tribe is associated with the use of buffalo for making pemmican, a type of preserved food?

• Apache

• Cheyenne

• Hopi

• Seminole

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What was a common use for buffalo bones among Native American tribes?

• Jewelry

• Musical instruments

• Fertilizer

• Cooking utensils

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The Blackfoot tribe, known for their buffalo hunting, primarily inhabited which area?

• Southwest

• Great Plains

• Eastern Woodlands

• Arctic

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Which Native American tribe used buffalo bladders as containers for storing liquids?

• Mohawk

• Pawnee

• Zuni

• Nez Perce

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What was the primary purpose of buffalo sinew for many Native American tribes?

• Fuel

• Thread for sewing

• Paint

• Food seasoning

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The Lakota tribe, part of the Sioux Nation, is known for their use of buffalo in which of the following ceremonies?

• Green Corn Ceremony

• Sun Dance

• Potlatch

• Ghost Dance

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What was a common use for buffalo hair among Native American tribes?

• Insulation for clothing

• Making fishing nets

• Creating musical instruments

• Building shelters

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