Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Plains

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the Plains Indian societies in the 1840s?

• A) Most exhibited remarkable similarities to New England society, especially in terms of religion and governance.
• B) They had not known warfare until white men arrived there and refused to engage in any open conflict.
• C) They were largely homogeneous and devoid of any substantive differences among them, forming one nation.
• D) Some were nomadic hunters who relied on the abundance of buffalo, which was threatened by the arrival of white hunters.
• E) They had already become deeply rooted in Christianity during the colonial era and, thus, quickly assimilated to white settlements.