Many Native American tribes lived in the Great Plains. This is a region mostly covered by grasslands and prairies. The Cheyenne tribe lived in this region. The early Cheyenne lived in settled villages of earthen lodges. These were made of wood frames and packed with earth and grass. After the Europeans arrived, the Cheyenne became nomadic hunters. They moved from place to place. They lived in tepees that were easy to take down and rebuild. They were made of buffalo hide and wooden poles. Select a detail from the text that shows that Cheyenne settlements occurred before European explorers