Quiz on the Peoples of the Pacific Northwest

The peoples of the Pacific Northwest had a __________ and __________ climate.

• cold, wet

• warm, dry

• mild, rainy

• hot, humid

True or False: The main source of food for people of the West Coast was through farming.

• True

• False

What were the main ways peoples of the West Coast found food? Choose any that are correct.

• Hunting and gathering

• Fishing and hunting

• Farming and trading

• Fishing and gathering

Potlatches include feasts as well as gifts for all the guests and can be used to celebrate chiefs, __________, childbirth, and coming of age.

• weddings

• birthdays

• victories

• funerals

Totem poles include carved symbols of animals to represent __________, __________, and supernatural beings.

• families, values

• friends, family

• enemies, strangers

• pets, wildlife

Because the geography of California is so ______________, the many nations in that region developed very different ways of life.

• diverse

• uniform

• small

• flat

The Chumash people lived on the ______________ of California, so they built ______________ that were highly decorated to bring luck when fishing.

• mountains; houses

• coast; canoes

• desert; wells

• plains; wagons

The Cahulli people lived in the ______________ of California, so they made ollas to store ______________ and ______________.

• coast; fish; boats

• mountains; water; food

• desert; water; seeds

• plains; grains; tools

Where might a carving like this be found?

• The Pacific Northwest

• The California Mountains

• The Southern California Coast

• The Southern California Desert

What is the main factor that created these cultural differences?

• Religion

• Geography

• Language

• Technology