What were the major ways that life for Native Americans on the Plains was changing during this period?
What will be an ideal response?
Students should start from the impact of the Little Ice Age, which curtailed agricultural production and increased the size of the buffalo herds. The result was that many Plains Indians abandoned agricultural villages and became mobile hunters. Better students will also note that pressures in the East were pushing tribes away from the Iroquois and Huron Indians, causing additional pressure. The lives of Plains Indians were dramatically changed when thousands of horses were released from Spanish New Mexico during the Pueblo Revolt. The Native Americans adapted to a horse culture, which greatly increased their ability to hunt. It also led to increased raiding and trading with the Spanish.
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A. the security of northern borders B. the possibility of rebellion in Egypt C. Persian influence on the eastern border D. a revival of Gallic culture
Shang and the people of Sanxingdui shared which of the following characteristics?
a. Left abundant written records. b. Practiced human sacrifice. c. Lived in walled settlements. d. Created impressive statues of their kings. e. None of these choices.
African American soldiers in the Union
A. were not paid for their military service. B. experienced a higher mortality rate than white soldiers. C. constituted a large segment of the initial volunteers who joined the war effort. D. died in combat in larger numbers than white soldiers. E. were allowed only to dig trenches and transport water.
During his first term, President Thomas Jefferson
A. restricted the sale of government lands to western settlers. B. eliminated all internal taxes. C. sought to create a tax on personal income. D. saw a doubling of the national debt. E. drastically increased government spending.