Why did Nations like the Sioux move to the great Plains? Reason 1...
Key Enabling Factor/Pull Factor

Why did Nations like the Sioux move to the great Plains? Reason 2...
Necessary but not sufficient as without
Push

Why did Nations like the Sioux move to the great Plains? Reason 3...
Necessary but not sufficient as without
Push

Landscape On The Plains...

Climate On The Plains...

Wildlife...

The Mississippi...

Obstacles for white settlers wanting to cross over and live on the Great Plains...

What were the Black Hills?

Sioux Living Arrangements...

Roles of the Men...

Roles of the Women...

Children...

Old People...

How did the Tipi solve the problems of living on the Great Plains...

Why were horses so important to the Plains Indians?

Who treated the sick in Plains Indians Nations?

How important was the Buffalo to the Plains Indians...
Multifunctional. Very important as the Buffalo was SACRED and allowed them to live their nomadic lifestyle. PRIMARY FOOD SOURCE and BUILDING MATERIALS FOR HOME

How did the Plains Indians hunt buffalo?
(before the introduction of the horse)

Hunting the Buffalo with horses...

Buffalo Dances...

What Beliefs did the Plains Indians Have?
The Spirit World...

Beliefs: Circles...

Beliefs: Sacred Land...

Beliefs: Visions...

Relationship with the environment...

Dances and Ceremonies...

Why did the Plains Indians go to war?
Beginning

Reasons for war
End

Weapons Used...

How dangerous was warfare?

Why did they scalp their enemies?

Attitudes towards warfare...

Manifest Destiny

Manifest Destiny - What?

Manifest Destiny: When?

Manifest Destiny: Why?

Manifest Destiny: Where?

Manifest Destiny: Who?

Manifest Destiny: How?

Different Ways Of Life...