1. GREAT PLAINS NATIVE AMERICANS

2. Northwest Coastal Plains
Settlement Pattern
Arctic
Northwest Coastal Plains
Great Plains
West
Eastern Woodlands
Southwest

3. Natural Resources
Buffalo
Grassy open plains
Wild vegetables & berries

4. Sources of Food and Clothing
Buffalo were the main resource of survival. They used buffalo meat for food and the hide for clothing.

5. Shelter Teepees made from buffalo hide.
Teepees could easily be taken down to support their nomadic lifestyle.

6. Technology Bow and arrows Spears
Transportation-horseback and snowshoes

7. Adaptations to Environment
The Great Plains lives centered around the buffalo.
They were nomadic and traveled from place to place to follow where the buffalo went.
nomadic: to move and travel around a lot

8. Culture
Buffalo was the center of their lives. They worshiped the buffalo and believed it was sacred.
Buffalo hunts were held twice a year. Many tribes would get together to go on a big hunt.
Men did the hunting and women would prepare.

9. Social Structure Many small tribes lived and traveled together.
Each tribe had a chief that was in charge of the group.

10. Major Tribes
Arapaho
Pawnee
Cheyenne
Apache