Plains+Indians

﻿Sioux Indians 1. The Sioux Indians lived in Wisconsin, Minesota, and North and South Dakota.

2. Orininally the Dakota and Lakota (Sioux) were corn farmers, as well as hunters. Once they got horses they gave up farming and followed the seasonal migrations of the buffalo.

2a. The Sioux warriors used bows and arrows, spears, war clubs, and buffalo hide shields. They also used snares and controlled fires to herd the animals over cliffs and into traps.

3. They used all of the buffalo parts for the things they needed. The hides were used to build large tipis.

4. The Sioux were a warlike tribe.

5. Sioux women wore long deerskin or elkskin dresses. The men wore breechcloths and legging made from buckskin.



6. The Dakota and Lakota lived in large buffalo hide tipis or tents.



7. The Dakota and Lakota Sioux used knew how to make canoes when traveling by river. Normally they traveled overland using dogs to pull sleds and then horses later on. The sleds were called travois and used to carry belongings.

8. Sioux women are known for their qullwork and beadwork. The men are known for their elaborate buffalo hide paintings. Sioux artifacts also include pottery, parfleche, and carved ceremonial calunets pipes.

9. Red Cloud was a famous Sioux Chief.