USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

NATIVE AMERICANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is something American Indians used to make their clothes out of?
A
Animal hides
B
Yarn
C
Fabric
D
Plastic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Native Americans would use feathers, animal fur such as ermine or rabbit, porcupine quills, and, after the Europeans arrived, glass beads to decorate their clothes. What clothing did the men wear? Most Native American men wore a breechcloth.

Detailed explanation-2: -They would use cotton, yucca, human hair, wool, and feathers to create a fabric that could be sewn into different garments. Animals were also utilized to create traditional Native American clothing. Their hides and fur would be used for warmth, footwear, capes, and more.

Detailed explanation-3: -Native American hides were often used for clothing, blankets, and other items.

Detailed explanation-4: -A tanning mixture made of brains, liver, soapweed, and grease was rubbed into the hide. Tanning made it soft. “Then women had had a great deal to do when buffalo were killed. As soon as they had skinned the animal, they spread the skin on the ground and pegged it down to stretch and dry.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hides and leather are a large theme among the Blackfoot, since the bison played a major role in their survival. Blankets, rugs, clothing, moccasins and battle dress are among the items that this group of people produced from the bison.

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