Life on the Plains Answers

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3

Plains tribes used slash-and-burn techniques to __________.

A
herd cattle
B
clear land
C
harvest buffalo resources
D
hunt buffalo
4

What did the farming tribes on the plains usually do in order to survive harsh winters?

A
They moved to western Oklahoma to hunt for buffalo.
B
They temporarily moved to the lowlands.
C
They joined other tribes in order to pool their food stores.
D
They harvested crops in the spring to have a food surplus.
6

Which of the following was a strategy employed by hunting tribes on the Great Plains?

A
using a surround-kill method
B
performing the Green Corn Ceremony
C
using long-range rifles
D
following herds on horseback
15

What was the Calumet ceremony?

A
a gift giving ritual
B
an adoption ritual
C
a ritual to exchange goods
D
a Green Corn ritual

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