Native American Northwest Coast Flashcard

Front

What do totem poles tell the story of?

Back

The history of the clan/family

Front

What type of home(s) did the people of this region live? Options: Cedar plank longhouses, Teepees, Wigwams, Pueblos

Back

Cedar plank longhouses

Front

What type of food(s) did the people of this region eat?

Back

Salmon and trout

Front

What is the significance of the figures carved on a totem pole?

Back

They represent the family and clan history.

Front

What type of food did the people of this region consume? Options: Seafood, Roots and berries, All of the above

Back

All of the above

Front

What type of tools did the people of this region use?

Back

Stone tools, Wooden tools, Bone tools, All of the above

Front

What type of housing did the people of this region live in?

Back

Wooden houses

Front

What type of tree did the Northwest people use to make tools, clothing and homes?

Back

cedar

Front

What did Native Americans of the Northwest coast make to help travel the coast and streams in search of food?

Back

Canoes

Front

Why did the northwest region eat many fish?

Back

They lived near the Pacific ocean and streams