American west knowledge🤠

What did the Native Americans use buffalo for ?

They were used for:

• Food.

• Clothing (From the tanned hide of the buffalo).

• Whips.

• weapons (From it’s bones).

• Fuel (From the dung).

• Ti-pi covers (From the tanned hide of the buffalo).

• Buckets and containers (From the Raw hide of the buffalo).

Why was living on the plains so challenging and How did the natives survive ?

The plains have very hot summers and incredibly cold winters, They are very dry with few rivers and streams. The Natives survived by hunting buffalo and had amazing horse riding and archery skills, A nomadic lifestyle and a deep respect for animals and nature.

What are some of the key features of the Native Americans society ?

• Bands and tribes.

• Chiefs and councils.

• Warrior brotherhoods.

• Women.

• Nature and animals (Beliefs).

• Land and property (Beliefs).

• War (Beliefs).

What were the US governments early policies towards the natives ?

• 1830 Indian Removal Act.

• 1834 Trade and Intercourse Act.

• 1851 Indian Appropriations Act.

• 1851 Fort Laramie Treaty.