5-1 Cultures clash on the prairie- The culture of the plains indians lived in great plains, Dakota Cheyenne Sioux Comanche were the cultures that lived in the great plains. used every part of the buffalo followed buffalo when they migrated teepee for housing cause they were easy to move never killed more than they needed they believed in many gods (sun moon stars) powwow celebration to the great spirit,---- Horses first horse from the spanish when they came over, made hunting easier with horses than on feet family life of the plains indians small family groups taught life lessons through stories young women were taught how to sew decorate moccasins and cook men fight battle make weapons and tools. Settlers pushed westward they pushed the indians farther and farther west and into reservations they killed alot of buffalo most not needed kure of silver and gold to the west 1858 the finding of gold in colorade cattle becomes a big business learneed how to maintiain cattle from mexicans
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