The Great Plains

Tribes of the Great Plains There were six tribes that were apart of the Great Plains area. The Lakota, Sioux, Pawnee, Osage, Cheyenne, and Algonquian were all Tribes in the Great Plains. There were six tribes that were apart of the Great Plains area. The Lakota, Sioux, Pawnee, Osage, Cheyenne, and Algonquian were all Tribes in the Great Plains.

Hunters and Gatherers The Plains tribes were known for living along rivers. Here the tribes could water for corn, beans, squash, and pumpkins. Buffalo were killed for bowls, housing, pots, blankets, and food. The Plains tribes were known for living along rivers. Here the tribes could water for corn, beans, squash, and pumpkins. Buffalo were killed for bowls, housing, pots, blankets, and food.

Housing The tribes built lodges to live in. Lodges were large round huts built in a deep hole. These were made of earth packed over a wooden frame. While hunting, tepees would be made, a circular frame consisting of poles coming together at a point. These poles were used to carry buffalo meat. The tribes built lodges to live in. Lodges were large round huts built in a deep hole. These were made of earth packed over a wooden frame. While hunting, tepees would be made, a circular frame consisting of poles coming together at a point. These poles were used to carry buffalo meat.

Hunting The Native Americans would dress in an animal disguise and creep up to buffalo to kill them. The hunters were on foot and the buffalo were very fast. Buffalo weigh close to 2,000 pounds or 1 ton. If they could not creep up on them they would run a herd over a cliff. The Native Americans would dress in an animal disguise and creep up to buffalo to kill them. The hunters were on foot and the buffalo were very fast. Buffalo weigh close to 2,000 pounds or 1 ton. If they could not creep up on them they would run a herd over a cliff.

New Hunting Horses came to the land by way of the Spanish. Some horses got free and moved north. After moving north, the Cheyenne tamed the horses and used the horses to help kill buffalo. At first a bow and arrow would be used to hunt, but later a gun would come to use. Horses were then taken from other tribes through raids because it showed a sign of wealth in the tribe. Horses came to the land by way of the Spanish. Some horses got free and moved north. After moving north, the Cheyenne tamed the horses and used the horses to help kill buffalo. At first a bow and arrow would be used to hunt, but later a gun would come to use. Horses were then taken from other tribes through raids because it showed a sign of wealth in the tribe.

Today Cheyenne live today mainly on a reservation in Montana. Every Fourth of July a powwow is held. At a powwow dances and games can be observed by the Cheyenne people. A powwow is a gathering of American Indians. Cheyenne live today mainly on a reservation in Montana. Every Fourth of July a powwow is held. At a powwow dances and games can be observed by the Cheyenne people. A powwow is a gathering of American Indians.

The Great Plains