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Every tribe was different, although certain elements were common to most of the Plains tribes. The true Plains peoples were entirely nomadic, following migrating herds of buffalo, antelope and deer that provided the major portion of the diet. They therefore needed mobile dwellings: the tipi-style lodges that had different names in each of the many Plains languages.
Each tribe was based on clans and small hunting bands; only very rarely would an entire tribe come together in one place - and this would only be for a very short time due to lack of sufficient food and grazing. Consequently most tribes had no head chief.
All plains people depended on horses for transport, hunting and warfare. Some war parties set out on foot, in the expectation of stealing enemy horses that could be ridden and herded back to camp.
Bows were the primary weapon for hunting and in war.
The Plains people generally lacked pottery since it was far too heavy and fragile for a nomadic lifestyle; instead containers of rawhide (parfleches) were made, which were very light and durable.
Hunting bands would not remain in any one place for more than a few weeks, except in winter when a sheltered valley would be used for many months.
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Which animal did the Arapaho Indians hunt the most?
The buffalo, or bison was the main species hunted by the plains tribes.
How did plains Indians keep their horses?
Horses were important to the Native Americans because it allowed them to travel vast distances in shorter periods of time. Thus allowing them to strike enemies and prey at a quicker pace. Buffalo were important because it was the main meat provider for the tribes. The buffalo pelts were used to cover the Teepee's of the nomadic tribes as well as clothing. The buffalo chips (dried Buffalo dung) were used to start fires because it was made up of digested grass and straw making it a great source of kindling
Do you have facts about the till plains?
a fact about the till plain region is it's main crop is popcorn.
Why did the native Americans resist moving to reservations?
The Indians disliked living on government reservations because it was not their way of living, There was a lot of hostilities during the late 1800's between the Indians and the US government, The US government wanted to keep track of the Indians and their movement, so most of the plains Indians were forced into living on Government owned land (The Reservations) One of the main reasons for the US governments suspicion against the Indians was the Ghost Dance created by the Sioux Indian Wovoka. Ghost Dances were carried out at the government reservations, and the Indians believed that the sacred Ghost Dance would bring their ancestors back to life and the plains back to how it used to be. Another reason for the Plains Indians not liking the Reservations is the fact that the Indians could not run their lives on how they wanted it to be, the Indians didn't have their traditional lifestyle, and were often forced to act more like one of the white men and some were even educated in the white man's way of life. The Indians were basically being told how to live their life's and did not have the freedom they were used to on the Plains. The Indians Nomadic way of life was also connected to their beliefs about land, they believed land was provided by the Great spirit for all living creatures to share. Therefore they believed no one should ever live permanently on one piece of land because they would be claiming it for themselves.
What kind of food did the plains Indians eat?
One of the main sources of food for the people in the Great Plains was buffalo. Other foods that they ate included elk, berries, deer, and Indian turnip.
