Great Plains Native American Tribes

The video tutorial covers the Native Americans of the Great Plains, focusing on their tribes, lifestyle, and culture. It discusses the Cheyenne, Lakota, Blackfoot, and Pawnee tribes, highlighting their nomadic lifestyle and reliance on bison for food, clothing, and shelter. The introduction of horses by Europeans and their subsequent taming by Native Americans is also covered. The video concludes with an explanation of the Winter Count, an illustrated calendar used by the tribes.

Which region's Native Americans are the focus of this week's social studies notes?

• Southwest

• Northeast

• Great Plains

• Southeast

Which tribe is NOT mentioned as part of the Great Plains tribes?

• Pawnee

• Iroquois

• Cheyenne

• Lakota

What was the primary reason for the nomadic lifestyle of the Great Plains tribes?

• Bison migration

• Climate changes

• Lack of resources

• European invasion

What animal was central to the Great Plains tribes for food, clothing, and shelter?

• Bear

• Deer

• Bison

• Horse

How did the Great Plains tribes use bison?

• For transportation

• For building tools

• For trading with Europeans

• For food, clothing, and teepees

Which of the following was NOT a use for bison by the Great Plains tribes?

• Food

• Clothing

• Transportation

• Shelter

When did the Great Plains tribes begin taming wild horses?

• 1500s

• 1800s

• 1300s

• 1700s

Who introduced horses to the Americas?

• Chinese explorers

• Native Americans

• Spanish and Europeans

• African traders

What is a 'winter count'?

• A traditional dance

• A method of counting bison

• A type of shelter

• A calendar of important events

What was the purpose of the 'winter count'?

• To track the seasons

• To plan hunting trips

• To record significant yearly events

• To measure food supplies