plateau people

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Where is the plateau region of Washington?

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East of the Cascade Mountains

Front

What did the Washington Indians begin using as money?

Back

shells

Front

How many American Indians are living in Washington today?

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more than 94,000

Front

Plateau Indians used hunting and _______ to get their food.

Back

gathering

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Plateau people built special winter homes to protect against _____

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cold

Front

What does staple mean?

Back

a basic item of food

Front

What does economy mean?

Back

the way people use resources to get what they need or want

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What does barter mean?

Back

To trade without the use of money.

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What effect does the Plateau climate have on drying salmon?

Back

The dry, sunny climate of the Plateau made especially good dried salmon.

Front

What is the significance of plateaus?

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They provide land for forests and are rich in minerals.