Let’s go through each question one by one, using the information from the reading passage.
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1. What does nomadic hunters mean?
The text says: “The Native Americans who lived on the Great Plains were mostly nomadic hunters, meaning they moved from place to place to follow wildlife.”
So, “nomadic hunters” means people who don’t stay in one place — they travel around to find animals to hunt for food and supplies.
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Answer: People who move from place to place to hunt animals for food.
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2. Who introduced horses to North America?
The text says: “The Spanish explorers of the 16th century brought horses to North America.”
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Answer: The Spanish explorers.
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3. What were the portable homes called?
The text says: “They lived in portable homes, called tepees or tipis...”
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Answer: Tepees (or tipis).
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4. Why were buffalo almost extinct?
The text explains: “As a result, buffalo hunts became more successful... Large herds of American bison were killed so many that the animal was almost extinct by the end of the 19th century.”
It also says: “After many battles with the U.S. Army, many of the Plains tribes were forced to settle on reservations...”
But the main reason given for buffalo being almost extinct is because they were hunted too much — especially after horses made hunting easier, and later when railroads and settlers came.
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Answer: Because they were hunted too much — first by Native Americans with horses, then even more by settlers and the U.S. government.
*(Note: The text doesn’t mention railroads directly, but it does say “large herds... were killed so many” — so we stick to what’s written.)*
Better answer based *only* on the text:
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Because large numbers of them were killed by hunters, especially after horses made hunting easier.
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5. What are reservations?
The text says: “After many battles with the U.S. Army, many of the Plains tribes were forced to settle on reservations, which was land assigned to them by the U.S. government.”
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Answer: Land assigned by the U.S. government where Native American tribes were forced to live.
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Final Answer:
1. Nomadic hunters are people who move from place to place to hunt animals for food.
2. The Spanish explorers introduced horses to North America.
3. The portable homes were called tepees (or tipis).
4. Buffalo were almost extinct because they were hunted in large numbers, especially after horses made hunting easier.
5. Reservations are lands assigned by the U.S. government where Native American tribes were forced to live.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of native american worksheet 3rd grade.
