Lakota

The Lakota lived in the central area of the United States known as the ______________.

The Lakota lived in the central area of the United States known as the Plains.

The climate was __________________ and full of _____________________________.

The climate was dry and full of grasslands.

The Lakota’s most important natural resource was the _________________________. They used every part of this resource not only for eating but also to make items they needed.

The Lakota’s most important natural resource was the buffalo The Lakota’s most important natural resource was the buffalo. They used every part of this resource not only for eating but also to make items they needed.

From the horns they made __________________ and _______________________.

From the horns they made cups and spoons.

From the skins they made ___________________, ______________________ (shoes), blankets, shields, drums and shelters.

From the skins they made clothing, moccasins (shoes), blankets, shields, drums and shelters.

Headdresses were decorated with ____________________ feathers.

Headdresses were decorated with eagle feathers.

The Lakota shelter is called a ______________________________ The Lakota shelter is called a ______________________________. This is a cone shaped tent structure that was easy to take apart and move.

The Lakota shelter is called a teepee The Lakota shelter is called a teepee. This is a cone shaped tent structure that was easy to take apart and move.

Since ________________ was scarce (to have little of) the Lakota would take the wooden pole with them when they traveled.

Since wood was scarce (to have little of) the Lakota would take the wooden pole with them when they traveled.

They mostly hunted buffalo on foot, until the Spanish explorers brought ___________, then buffalo hunters captured wild ones and learned to ride them. Then they could travel long distances to hunt buffalo.

They mostly hunted buffalo on foot, until the Spanish explorers brought horses, then buffalo hunters captured wild ones and learned to ride them. Then they could travel long distances to hunt buffalo.

The people of the plains did not farm or live in long lasting settlements. They led ______________________ lives, meaning moving from place to place, following the herd of buffalo.

The people of the plains did not farm or live in long lasting settlements. They led nomadic lives, meaning moving from place to place, following the herd of buffalo.

Eastern plains tribes (not the Lakota) could farm and grow _________________. They also hunted deer and elk and fished in rivers.

Eastern plains tribes (not the Lakota) could farm and grow crops Eastern plains tribes (not the Lakota) could farm and grow crops. They also hunted deer and elk and fished in rivers.

To record Lakota history they painted on ____________________ hides To record Lakota history they painted on ____________________ hides. Their drawings were often painted in a spiral pattern using dyes made from plants.

To record Lakota history they painted on buffalo hides To record Lakota history they painted on buffalo hides. Their drawings were often painted in a spiral pattern using dyes made from plants.