FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
PRE COLUMBIAN AMERICA
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Question
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They were farmers.
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They lived in wigwams.
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They joined the Iroquois Confederacy.
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They moved around a lot to find food.
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Plains Native Americans lived in both sedentary and nomadic communities. They farmed corn, hunted, and gathered, establishing diverse lifestyles and healthy diets.
Detailed explanation-3: -What were the characteristics of the Plains Indians culture? The Plains Indians united and planted crops and settled in small villages. Nomadic tribes gathered wild food and hunted buffalo. Both abided by trible law and produced tools and clothing.
Detailed explanation-4: -Plains Indians used buffalo for food, shelter, clothing, utensils, and tools.
Detailed explanation-5: -Most tribes incorporated horses into their economy and culture, while many used the horse to totally transform their lifestyle. The most important change horses brought to these tribes was the ability to abandon permanent villages and travel over the Great Plains to hunt bison.