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1
Q

Why did many white Americans at first regard the Great Plains as the ‘Great American Desert’?

A

The extreme climate, sparse rainfall and hard ground was thought unsuitable for agriculture

2
Q

How were the Plains Indians able to live on the Great

Plains?

A

Buffalo, provided meat, textiles, building

3
Q

What were the beliefs of the Plains Indians?

A

All things have spirit
Humans are a part of nature, not masters of it
Everything is connected, in a circle

4
Q

Did all Plains Indians have the same beliefs and the

same way of life?

A

Lifestyle
Some had nomadic origins (sioux), Some were farmers (Mandans), some used to be farmers (Cheyenne)

Beliefs

5
Q

The nature of the Great Plains

A

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6
Q

Attitudes of the Plains Indians

towards the ‘Great American Desert’

A

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7
Q

Beliefs and way of life of different Plains Indian tribes

A
religious beliefs
medicine men
attitudes towards the land
shelter and hunting
the role of women
family life
political organisation
warfare