When confined to the reservations, Plains Indians took to recording their past exploits and history. They also recorded their reactions to their new surroundings often far from their places of birth. Which of the following would they use for this purpose of record-keeping?

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Plains Indians began to use ledger books, which were originally intended for business purposes, to record their history and experiences. These books were easier to obtain than traditional materials like tipi hides, and allowed Plains Indians to record their history in a more portable and modern format. Blankets and shields were also important cultural items, but were not typically used for record-keeping in the same way that ledger books were.

When Confined to the Reservations, Plains Indians Took to Recording