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Geography, Indigenous Nations, and the Making of South Dakota — Quiz

Question 7 • U.S. Government

Why did geography influence the lifeways of the Oceti Sakowin in the Plains?

Answer
A
Coastal tides supported shellfish farms for long-distance sea trade.
B
Plains seasons and bison migrations guided movement, resource use, and trade.
C
Mountain glaciers created shipping routes to deep-sea ports.
D
Tropical rainforests supplied most trade goods and foods.

Explanation

The Oceti Sakowin lived on the Great Plains, where seasonal conditions and the movement of bison shaped when and where people traveled. Bison provided food and useful materials, and travel and exchanges were connected to the resources available across the Plains. Therefore, “Plains seasons and bison migrations guided movement, resource use, and trade” is correct.

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