The Significance of the Buffalo in Plains Native Cultures
  • 1. What was the primary use of the buffalo for Plains Native cultures?
A) Sustenance (food)
B) Trading with Europeans
C) Shelter construction
D) Transportation
  • 2. What part of the buffalo was commonly used to make clothing?
A) Hide
B) Tail
C) Hooves
D) Bones
  • 3. What type of buffalo was most common in the plains?
A) African buffalo
B) Asian water buffalo
C) Domestic cattle
D) American bison
  • 4. Which Plains tribe is especially known for its buffalo hunting traditions?
A) Iroquois
B) Navajo
C) Lakota
D) Cherokee
  • 5. Which weapon was commonly used by Plains tribes for buffalo hunting?
A) Gun
B) Net
C) Bow and arrow
D) Spear
  • 6. What spiritual significance did the buffalo hold for Plains tribes?
A) Symbol of death
B) Symbol of life and sustenance
C) Symbol of war
D) Symbol of wealth
  • 7. What did the buffalo represent in Native mythology?
A) Strength and abundance
B) Time and space
C) Fear and death
D) Love and compassion
  • 8. What part of the buffalo was often used for tools?
A) Meat
B) Bones
C) Sinew
D) Fur
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