Why was the bison very valuable to the Indian?

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Why was the bison very valuable to the Indian?

2007-03-25 22:57:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany

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america didn't have cows till europe brought them...indians used every part of the bison.

Food, the hide for clothing & shelter, water canteens were made from the scrotum,(it's true) bones were used as tools, the horns as well,

2007-03-25 23:10:34 · answer #1 · answered by Justin H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Apart from providing food, clothing, shelter and tools, they were no use at all.

2007-03-26 08:25:20 · answer #2 · answered by Labsci 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

it supplied them with their food and they used their skin to make leather for clothing or Teepee's. they might have used their bones to make tools.

2007-03-26 06:07:06 · answer #3 · answered by dreemz07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋