Unit 8 Chapter 5 Native Americans

What is the main reason the Pacific Northwest was a good habitat for Native Americans?

• They could build large cities there

• The climate was perfect for farming

• Natural resources were abundant year-round

• The area had no dangerous animals

According to the text, what was unique about the potlatch ceremony?

• It was only held during summer months

• The main feature was gift-giving and displaying wealth

• Only women were allowed to attend

• It was a secret religious ceremony

Which TWO statements about Pacific Northwest tribes' relationship with nature are true?

• They believed in spiritual connections with animals

• They used all parts of the animals they hunted

• They avoided hunting completely

• They only fished during winter months

• They built permanent cities with modern materials

Select TWO ways that European contact affected the tribes.

• Disease reduced their population

• Their fishing techniques improved

• They were forced onto reservations

• Their trade networks expanded

• They gained more political power

Which of the following describe characteristics of the potlatch ceremony? Select ALL that apply.

• Included gift-giving as a display of wealth

• Could last for several weeks

• Involved religious rituals

• Featured storytelling and speeches

• Required burning or destroying gifts

What was the primary use of whale oil in Pacific Northwest tribes?

• Lighting ceremonial fires

• Trading with inland tribes

• Making weapons

• Building canoes

How did tribes preserve salmon for later use?

• They froze it in ice

• They dried and salted it

• They buried it underground

• They traded it immediately

Select TWO characteristics of plank houses.

• Made from cedar planks

• Could house up to 50 people

• Built underground for warmth

• Used only for summer living

• Located far from water sources

Choose TWO important aspects of the salmon cycle described in the text.

• Salmon return to their birthplace

• They spend most life at sea

• They only live in freshwater

• They migrate during winter

• They never return to rivers

Which of the following were totem animal characteristics? Select ALL that apply.

• Bears represented strength

• Wolves symbolized loyalty

• Whales represented wisdom

• Beavers showed determination

• Spiders represented creativity