USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Plains warriors were skilled horsemen. They raced through the plains, shooting their arrows at their targets as they rode. Later, the warriors acquired guns from European settlers. But the Plains tribes still used bows and arrows, because guns were heavier to carry on horseback and were slower to reload.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Plains Indians who did travel constantly to find food hunted large animals such as bison (buffalo), deer and elk. They also gathered wild fruits, vegetables and grains on the prairie. They lived in tipis, and used horses for hunting, fighting and carrying their goods when they moved.

Detailed explanation-3: -Long before the acquisition of the horse, Plains Indians hunted bison on foot. For the Plains Indians, hunting was a way of life and they developed numerous solitary and communal hunting techniques.

Detailed explanation-4: -Horses were first introduced to Native American tribes via European explorers. For the buffalo-hunting Plains Indians, the swift, strong animals quickly became prized. Horses were first introduced to Native American tribes via European explorers.