Key Question 1: Plains Indians

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  • Created on: 20-02-17 11:39

Key Question 1: Plains Indians

Living on the Plains

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  • Eastern Lowlands- first emigrants settled
  • The Great Plains-large treeless area (praires)
  • Great American Desert- only inhabitied by Native American Indian tribes
  • Further East- Tall grass, windy, rainy weather 
  • Further West- Short grass, dry, hot weather

Family Life

Women

  • Qualities in a women: Bravery, Honesty, Generosity, Childbearing
  • Women had 1 husband, unless killed in battle
  • Women were 'greatest wealth an Indian possess'- Edwin Denig, Indian trader
  • Responsible for Tipi, preparing food and fetching…

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