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Housing
The Blackfoot lived in Tipis (Teepees)
The Tipis were made of buffalo hide.
They lived in Tipis because they had to follow the buffalo.
Transportation
They traveled by river, which means they would have built rafts or canoe.
They had dogs that would pull them on "sleds."
And mostly walked.
Tools
Used arrow heads of different shapes and sizes.
Created and used knives.
Maul, which is like a hammer.
And a shaft straightener which was used to straighten the shaft of an arrow.