Coastal and Plateau Native Americans of Washington State

Coastal and Plateau Native Americans of Washington State

Multiple Select

True or False:

Migration is the movement of Humans or Animals from one place to another

• True

• False

Plateau Tribes were nomadic, meaning they moved from place to place due to weather and animal migration

Coastal Tribes are stationary, they do not move because of their mild climate and abundant food sources. They live longhouses built out of the Giant Cedar trees found in their region.

Open Ended

Plateau Tribes were nomadic, what does this mean?

Coastal Tribes were able to focus on art and ceremonies, such as Totem Poles and Potlatch because of the mild climate and reliable food source from the ocean.

Poll

Coastal Tribes food sources were...?

• shellfish

• marine mammmals

• plants

• horses

The Nez Perce bread horses and used them to travel and trade.

Multiple Choice

Both Coastal and Plateau Tribes used this for transportation

• cars

• horses

• canoes

• on foot (walking)

Multiple Choice

Which river in Washington state did the Coastal and Plateau tribes use to trade with each other?

• The Snake River

• The Columbia River

• The Yakima RIver

Open Ended

Please share one similarity or difference between The Coastal and Plateau Tribes.

Poll

Which Tribal Group would you like to live with and learn more about?

• Coastal

• Plateau