The Significance of the Buffalo in Plains Native Cultures
  • 1. What was the primary use of the buffalo for Plains Native cultures?
A) Sustenance (food)
B) Shelter construction
C) Transportation
D) Trading with Europeans
  • 2. What part of the buffalo was commonly used to make clothing?
A) Hooves
B) Hide
C) Bones
D) Tail
  • 3. What type of buffalo was most common in the plains?
A) Asian water buffalo
B) Domestic cattle
C) African buffalo
D) American bison
  • 4. What spiritual significance did the buffalo hold for Plains tribes?
A) Symbol of death
B) Symbol of life and sustenance
C) Symbol of war
D) Symbol of wealth
  • 5. What part of the buffalo was often used for tools?
A) Fur
B) Bones
C) Sinew
D) Meat
  • 6. Which Plains tribe is especially known for its buffalo hunting traditions?
A) Navajo
B) Cherokee
C) Iroquois
D) Lakota
  • 7. What did the buffalo represent in Native mythology?
A) Fear and death
B) Strength and abundance
C) Time and space
D) Love and compassion
  • 8. Which weapon was commonly used by Plains tribes for buffalo hunting?
A) Spear
B) Bow and arrow
C) Net
D) Gun
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