Social Studies Week 8 Term 3

1. Where did many of the Plains Indians come from?
Woodland

2.What was the Indian life based on in the Woodlands?
Hunting the buffalos and simple farming

3. Why couldn't Indian life be the same in the Plains?
The Plains was unsuitable for farming

4.Find a example use for each part of the buffalo:
Meat: Food
Hide: Clothing and shelter
Other parts: Tool

5. How long would it take Plain Indians to slaughter a herd of buffalo?
They could kill them in 15 minutes

6. Why was it noisy and dangerous for the Indians?
Because the animals were very confused and was panicking

7. According to George Catlin, how did the Indian separate his intended kill from the rest of the herd?
They use their horse to separate the buffalo from it's herd so it can be killed without the danger of being trampled

8. What words does George Catlin use that put across the idea that for experts hunting buffalo was enjoyable?
There's less danger for those who do this everyday

9. Who had the disgusting job of skinning and butchering the animals?
The women do this