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before horses indians used spears and bow and arrows with skins to hide their scent
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How did the Comanche get buffalo meat?
the indians killed the buffalo with bows and arrows and speares
What did the whites do to chase the Indians away?
They killed every buffalo in sight to chase the Indians out of their territories
Why were the horse and buffalo important for the plains Indians?
The main animal used by the plains tribes was the buffalo. The buffalo was used by them for food, the skins for shelter and clothing, they had religious rites celebrating the buffalo. No part of the buffalo was wasted. Before the European settlement there were millions of buffalo in the plains. After the civil war an overt effort to kill off as many buffalo as possible was put into place because it was known to be used by the plains tribes. The railroads would stop and people would shoot buffalo until their guns grew hot. Mountains of buffalo were killed. Combined with the killing of the herds was a drought on the plains and the millions of buffalo were no longer there, but were down to a few thousand. This helped push the plains tribes onto reservations.
Who was buffalo bill the?
He killed buffalos for the American government to eliminate the Indians culture.
What part of the bisdon did the American Indians consider useful?
The plains tribes used ALL of the buffalo that they killed.
What were 2 things responsible for hurting the Comanche Indians?
Disease carried by whites and the large amount of buffalo killed by whites.
Was the horses important to the native Americans?
The majority of native Americans did not have horses, so for them horsemanship was unimportant. Only the Plains tribes and the peoples on the margins of the Great Plains obtained and used horses. Certain other tribes, such as the Chiricahua Apache, viewed horses as a useful resource that could be eaten in an emergency - they often ate their horses when being pursued by the US Cavalry, as there was no time to stop and hunt. In the eastern woodlands, the west coast, the arid south-western deserts and the great north woods of Canada, horses would have been useless, since there were no wide open spaces, no grazing areas and no suitable trails - hence canoes or walking were much more effective means of travel and transport.
Was buffalo bill killed by a buffalo?
no
What was the difference between the way white hunters killed the buffalo and the way Indians did?
White hunters primarily hunted buffalo for profit, often killing hundreds in a single day using guns and horses. In contrast, Native Americans hunted buffalo for subsistence, utilizing every part of the animal and respecting its significance to their culture and survival. Native American hunting methods were often more sustainable and respectful of the environment.
What did Indians make buffalo heart into?
The Native Americans never used the heart of the Buffalo because they believed that everything had a spirit so instead they bury the heart of the Buffalo where the animal died or where it was killed and then the spirit would bring more Buffalos.
How were the Plains Indians lives affected by the buffalo?
The Plains Indians were affected by buffalo because they ate them as their main food, they used bones for tools and toys, and they used skins for fur clothing. Virtually, the Plains Indians used all parts of their game or food
Did the Saskatchewan aboriginal people follow buffalo for food?
yes they sure did! about 150+ years ago, much as in the northern US...by the mid 1800's tho most of the buffalo had been killed off by buffalo hunters, settlers, cowboys and you guessed it, indians!... -saskboi
