Quiz on Plains Indian History

Why did some Indian groups on the northeastern edges of the Great Plains settle down in villages?

• They were unable to hunt buffalo.

• They were forced to by their enemies.

• They grew a large amount of their food.

• They had a large amount of fish available.

How did most Plains Indian groups keep records?

• by creating symbols

• by drawing pictures

• by telling stories

• by writing songs

Which of the following was a major duty of Plains Indian shamans?

• fighting wars

• growing crops

• healing people

• hunting buffalo

Which of the following resulted in the death of an estimated 75 percent of Plains Indians in the 1830s?

• disease

• droughts

• tornadoes

• warfare

Which of the following Plains Indian nations were nomadic? Choose the three correct answers.

• Mandan

• Arapaho

• Pawnee

• Comanche

• Crow

What tool was made from bone?

• knife

• moccasin

• flyswatter

• bowstring

What tool was made from hide?

• knife

• moccasin

• flyswatter

• bowstring

What tool was made from tail?

• knife

• moccasin

• flyswatter

• bowstring

What tool was made from tendon?

• knife

• moccasin

• flyswatter

• bowstring

How were the economies of Plains Indian peoples who lived in one place connected to those of peoples who were nomadic?

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