Learning goal 2: Some Native American tribes used bison dung as a resource.Identify the property of the dung that made it useful.It burnedIt was nutritiousIt could be formed into tools

Identify the property of the dung that made it useful.

Not even the bison "chips," or dung, went to waste. While the men hunted the great beasts, women and children collected the droppings. Once the dung had thoroughly dried in the sun, it served as fuel for cooking fires.Which of these most closely matches the tone of the passage?A.Grandmother would tell us stories of tribal celebrations, the costumes and rituals that we would likely never experience.B.Understanding of property rights among American Indians differed greatly from that of European settlers.C.By virtue of this decree, people of the Wampanoag tribe are hereby ordered to move to a federally designated reservation.D.The great sky buffalo saw that humans were cold and living in darkness without fire.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passages:As I washed the unfinished food down the drain and collected the paper plates to throw out, I considered my ancestors. What would they think of this excess and waste? They would have spent days on a hunt to take down a single bison and then painstakingly find a use for every single part. Was our heritage picnic becoming a dishonor to their legacy?Not even the bison "chips," or dung, went to waste. While the men hunted the great beasts, women and children collected the droppings. Once the dung had thoroughly dried in the sun, it served as fuel for cooking fires.Which of these best describes how the historical description enhances a reader's understanding of the personal narrative?A.It provides background information to help readers understand why people no longer need to hunt bison.B.It compares personal impressions to historical facts to illustrate how inaccuracies can occur.C.It reinforces the idea that people were resourceful with bison by giving an example of how they used the dung.D.It supports the personal experience of celebrating one's heritage by explaining how the culture has changed.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passages:Long ago, the gods held a meeting to create a new animal. "It will be large, with strong bones, so man can use them to make tools," said the sky god. "It will be covered in a thick hide, so man can use it to make leather clothing," said the water god. "Its meat will be plentiful, so man will have much to eat," said the wind god. They called the animal bison and set great herds of them across the land.As I washed the unfinished food down the drain and collected the paper plates to throw out, I considered my ancestors. What would they think of this excess and waste? They would have spent days on a hunt to take down a single bison and then painstakingly find a use for every single part. Was our heritage picnic becoming a dishonor to their legacy?Which of these best describes how the personal narrative enhances a reader's understanding of the mythical description?A.It supports the people's appreciation for resourcefulness by showing how the practice is carried on today.B.It confirms the idea that the bison was a highly valued resource to this cultural group.C.It illustrates the differences between modern buildings and those used long ago.D.It shows that the values of long ago are no longer relevant but still fun to remember and share.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

American Indian tribes of which region used buffalo for clothing, shelter, and artworks? A. Northwest B. Southwest C. Plains