What animal's return to North America changed Plains hunting and travel?

The horse.

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Why: Reintroduced horses let Plains tribes hunt, trade, and move more effectively, and horses became a measure of wealth.

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Answer: The horse. Reintroduced horses let Plains tribes hunt, trade, and move more effectively, and horses became a measure of wealth.

  1. Native Americans in the United States en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_Americans_in_the_United_States
    the re-introduction of the horse to North America allowed the Plains Indians to revolutionize their ways of life
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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