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