How did the buffalo meet the needs of the Plains Indians in the 1800s?
1 Answer
The buffalo or American Bison meet the needs of the Plains Indians for food, shelter, clothing and tools.
Explanation:
The buffalo was one of the main sources of food for the Plains Indians. The meat was eaten fresh, smoked and turned into jerky to be eaten later.
The skin of the buffalo was used in making the typee which was a mobile tent that the Plains Indians used for shelter.
The skin of the buffalo was also used in making clothing, rugs and blankets that clothed and keep the people warm in the cold winters.
The bones and tendons of the buffalo was used in making tools and weapons.
The deliberate destruction of the buffalo herds was a means of bringing the Plains Indians into submission to the Federal government of America.
The nomadic life style of the Plains Indians was not possible without the buffalo herds and the Plains Indians were confined to reservations.
