Pacific Northwest Region Quiz

What is the Pacific Northwest Region comprised of?

• The eastern coast of the United States

• The southern coast of Canada

• The Pacific coast of Washington, Oregon, California, and western Canada

• The northern coast of Mexico

What resources were plentiful in the Pacific Northwest Region?

• Gold and silver

• Fresh water, wood, and berries

• Coal and oil

• Diamonds and pearls

Why were Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest Region considered wealthy?

• They had large amounts of gold

• They had more than enough resources

• They owned many horses

• They traded with Europeans

Who was considered the most important member of the village in the Pacific Northwest Region?

• The chief

• The warrior

• The shaman

• The trader

What did the Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest Region use to explain the world around them?

• Scientific experiments

• Religious beliefs and oral history

• Written books

• Maps and charts

What were the large groups called that Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest region were divided into?

• Tribes

• Villages

• Clans

• Families

Who had the highest social status in the Pacific Northwest region?

• The youngest child

• The individual with the most wealth

• The individual with the most children

• The individual with the most land

What were women responsible for in the Pacific Northwest region?

• Hunting and carving

• Building homes and making clothing

• Gathering berries and vegetables

• Fishing and trading

What determined the social class in the Pacific Northwest region?

• Age

• Wealth

• Number of children

• Hunting skills

What was the role of hopeful husbands in the Pacific Northwest region?

• To build homes

• To hunt for food

• To pay the family of their hoped-for wife

• To gather berries