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1
Q

What animal did the Plains Indians use for their way of life?

A

Buffalo

2
Q

What was the buffalo used for?

A

Shelter, weapons hairbrush

3
Q

What was the great spirit called?

A

Wakan Tanka

4
Q

Names of some tribes

A

Sioux, Mandans, Pawnees

5
Q

Who lead a tribe?

A

The Chief

6
Q

Names of some chiefs

A

Crazy horse, Sitting bull

7
Q

What did warrior brotherhoods do?

A

Raiding parties, training young men to fight

8
Q

What shape is important to the Indians?

A

Circle

9
Q

What did horses allow the Indians to do?

A

Hunt buffalo, move to the plains, be nomadic

10
Q

Why was land important to Natives?

A

It was sacred and alive