USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

WESTWARD EXPANSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did the horse influence Native American life on the Great Plains? Choose all that apply.
A
generously shared their hunting grounds
B
traveled farther and hunted more efficiently.
C
left farms to roam the plains
D
followed the Buffalo herds
E
trespassed on other tribes’ hunting grounds
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Horses revolutionized Native life and became an integral part of tribal cultures, honored in objects, stories, songs, and ceremonies. Horses changed methods of hunting and warfare, modes of travel, lifestyles, and standards of wealth and prestige.

Detailed explanation-2: -“A favorite hunting horse could be trained to ride right into the stampeding buffalo herd.” For the Plains Indians, the newfound speed and efficiency of hunting on horseback provided an abundance of high-quality meat, hides for tipis and clothing, and rawhide for shields and boxes.

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