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How did the Plains Indians survive on the Great Plains? - Coggle Diagram
How did the Plains Indians survive on the Great Plains?
HUNTING
Hunted buffalo mainly. Only killed as many as needed and never killed female or calfs.
Horses and guns made hunting the buffalo a lot easier. The also used bows and arrows and spears.
3 main ways to hunt
Jump
Chase
-Stampede
CULTURE
Government
The Chief: figurehead but did not make all decisions alone
Dog Soldiers: organised buffalo hunt
Democratic society - everyone could have their say
Elderly
Storytellers.
Exposure: putting the good of the tribe first.
When they were too old they willing were left to die
Organisation of tribe
Everyone had a role in the tribe.
Women: prepared the camp, tipi, buffalo and children
Men: hunting protecting the tribe
Children: learned from their parents. Lookouts.
LIFESTYLE
Buffalo
Relied on the buffalo for every aspect of their lives. Used every part. Buffalo also sacred and spiritual.
Nomadic
Followed the buffalo and moved with the seasons. Tipis suited this as they were quick to put up and take down.
Tipis
Could withstand the weather as they were circular in shape. Hot in winter and cool in summer
WARFARE
Scalping
Native Americans would scalp their enemy to stop them from meeting again in the afterlife.
Dog Soldiers
Protected the ribe at all costs. Warriors.
Counting Coup
Natives believed a dead indian was not a good indian so they would tap their enemy with a stick to show how close they could get without dying!
Cheyenne and Sioux
Tribes would fight each other to get horses and buffalo. Very aggressive