Why Did the Assiniboine People Live in Small Nomadic Bands

question 53

Multiple Choice

Why did the Assiniboine people live in small nomadic bands?

• A) They were pastoralists who herded domesticated animals.
• B) They had to follow herds of wild bison.
• C) Plant food resources were widely scattered in the Prairies.
• D) They depended upon trade with settled people for their subsistence.

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Definitions:

Displacement

The transfer of emotions about one person or situation to another person or situation.

Repression

To force painful ideas or impulses into the subconscious.

Intellectualization

To employ reasoning to avoid confrontations or stressful situations.

Physical Boundaries

The demarcation of personal space and physical limits respected between individuals to ensure privacy and comfort.