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Westward Expansion
Section 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nomadic | They followed the buffalo. |
| Travois | A sled pulled by dogs or horses. |
| Tepees | Tents made of buffalo skin stretched over long poles. |
| NA Summer Life | Lived in large groups on the Plains; mirrored the life of the buffalo. |
| NA Winter Life | Lived in small groups in the protected valleys/forests; mirrored the life of the buffalo. |
| Hunting Buffalo Before Horses | Buffalo were driven into corrals or scared off cliffs. |
| Hunting Buffalo After Horses | Native Americans would ride next to the buffalo and kill them. |
| Uses for Buffalo | Meat for food, skin for clothing and shelter, bones for tools or weapons, sinew and bladders for thread and to transport liquids. |
| Male Responsibilities | Hunt, in charge of religious ceremonies, wage war, and protext children. |
| Female Responsibilities | Oversee the home, gather food, prepare meals, care for children, took care of tepees, crafts, passed on oral traditions. |