USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -They lived in the forests of the continent in tents made of animal skins called teepees.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tipis are the conical skin-or canvas-covered dwellings used by the Plains Indians as permanent or seasonal dwellings. The Sioux word tipi literally translates as “used to live in.” In the nineteenth century each tipi accommodated, on average, eight to ten adults and children.

Detailed explanation-3: -A tipi /ˈtiːpiː/, often called a lodge in English, is a conical tent, historically made of animal hides or pelts, and in more recent generations of canvas, stretched on a framework of wooden poles.

Detailed explanation-4: -Most are 3-pole tipis (Sioux, Cheyenne); this refers to the number of poles initially used to get the ground plan right, then more poles are added later. There are also 4-pole tipis (Blackfoot, Crow). Other variations are primarily to do with the smoke flaps – being longer/shorter or narrower/wider.