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The most important resource the plains Indians got from the Europeans was the horse (which had become extinct in the western hemisphere by 10,000 b.c.e.) Cortes reintroduced the horse to the Americans after the 16th century. By the 18th century, the plains Indians had made them a large part of their culture. Mounted Indians could run down buffalo instead of staking them on foot. They could move and fight more effectively, as well as traveling with more possessions and larger tepees.
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What were the advantages and disadvantages of the fur trade for Indians and Europeans?
One of the advantages of the fur trade for Indians was that the Europeans supplied them with rifles. Fur was in high demand in Europe so Europeans were making a lot of profit. A disadvantage of the fur trade for the Europeans was that they had a lot of conflict with each other. A disadvantage for the Indians was that the Europeans took control over the fur trade.
How were the lives of the Plains Indians affected by technology and government?
Technology was not widely accepted by the Plains Indians because they had a different belief system. While Europeans embraced growing technological trends, the natives followed more of spiritual approach to progress. This created a culture gap that impeded their progress.
Europeans who wanted to move to the great plains had?
guts
Why is the name Great Plains a good name for the Great Plains tribe?
Because the Indians lived in the great, big plains.
Did the susquehannocks trade with the europeans?
yes
What were the advantages and disadvantages of the fur trade for Indians and Europeans?
One of the advantages of the fur trade for Indians was that the Europeans supplied them with rifles. Fur was in high demand in Europe so Europeans were making a lot of profit. A disadvantage of the fur trade for the Europeans was that they had a lot of conflict with each other. A disadvantage for the Indians was that the Europeans took control over the fur trade.
What did the plains Indians trade?
I'm not sure
Who did the Wichita Indians trade with?
They traded with other Southern Plains Indians.
Who introduced to the gun to the plains Indian?
Europeans had been exchanging guns with the Indians as a whole from the time that they landed in America from 1500 and on. Indians would also trade guns with other Indian tribes for resources or to encourage alliances.
What was the Chinook economy?
Traditionally TRADE with other indians and with Europeans
What did the Cherokee Indians trade and with who did they trade?
To Europeans, they traded deer skin and fur for gun, gunpowder and textiles
What was the greatest asset the europeans were to use in their conquest of the Indians?
European trade goods.
What was the greatest asset of the Europeans were to use in their conquest of the Indians?
European trade goods.
Why was the great spirit so important to the plains Indians?
It was great for scaring people as a story. the indians made this up to scare the white europeans from stealing land.
What did the great plains trade with the desert southwest Indians?
they traded untensils made from buffalo
Who began fur trade?
there is no specific person but...The fur trade began in the 1500's as an exchange between Indians and Europeans.
What groups took part in the fur trade?
The French,Indians,(hurons, Iroquois),Europeans,and Dutch
