IXL | Native peoples of the Great Plains | 7th grade social studies

Native American peoples lived in North America for thousands of years before Europeans arrived. Many Native American groups lived in the Great Plains region of the present-day United States and Canada. Look at the map. Then follow the directions below.

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The Great Plains region runs through the of the present-day United States. Historically, the Great Plains were vast open areas with different types of grasses. In the east, and mixed-grass prairies were most common. Further west, the land is higher, drier, and covered with prairies. The and Rivers run through the region. Millions of bison used to roam freely there.

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