Exercise
Native American Transportation
Explore the traditional modes of transportation used by Native American communities. Learn how people traveled across land and waterways in different regions.
Questions
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What frame did Plains tribes pull behind dogs or horses to haul gear?
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What lightweight boat was created by Woodlands tribes from tree bark?
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How did Arctic Inuit travel across snow and ice quickly?
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What small covered boat did Inuit hunters use in ocean waters?
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Before horses arrived in North America, how did most Native Americans travel on land?
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How did the arrival of horses change life for Plains tribes?
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What watercraft did Pacific Northwest tribes use to travel on the ocean?
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Why were canoes ideal for traveling on rivers and lakes?
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What did Native Americans wear to walk over deep snow without sinking?
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How were dugout canoes made by early tribes?
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What animal introduced by Europeans transformed Plains hunting culture?
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How were heavy goods moved across rivers when canoes were not available?