FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
NATIVE AMERICANS
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Question
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Which was not a food source eaten by the Native Americans of the Great Plains region?
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Corn
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Bison (buffalo)
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potatoes
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Beans
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -They hunted small and large animals, such as jackrabbits, antelope, and waterfowl; gathered pine nuts and berries; and dug roots and tubers. Enough food was harvested every summer and fall to carry them through the winters. Where the geography and climate allowed it, some also fished and farmed small plots.
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.
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