People of the Plateau

People of the Plateau

Multiple Choice

The Plateau cultural region is colored

• Purple

• Green

• Orange

• Blue

Multiple Choice

The People of the Plateau lived in parts of what is now the United States and in parts of what is now Canada.

• True

• False

Land

The Plateau region is between two huge mountain ranges. There are valleys, forests, grasslands, and plateaus. The northern parts are colder and receive higher amounts of snowfall. Rivers provided a supply of food and a method of transportation.

Multiple Select

The land of the People of the Plateau region included... (Choose all that apply.)

• rivers

• grasslands

• forests

• valleys

Food

The People of the Plateau used the rivers to fish for trout and salmon. They used spears and nets. They also hunted in the forests for animals like deer and squirrels. Instead of farming, they gathered wild plants and berries to eat.

This picture is an example of the type of net used to catch fish in the rivers.

Multiple Choice

The People of the Plateau were excellent farmers.

• True

• False

Lodging

In warmer months, these tribes lived in teepees. These homes could be built and torn down quickly, allowing them to move around to find new places to fish and hunt.

In the winter, they built more permanent homes. They piled up rocks or used sticks for walls and added wooden poles for support. Grass was used for the roof. A part of the home was built underground. They did this by digging a pit.

Pithouse

Multiple Choice

The People of the Plateau lived in....

• longhouses made of bark.

• cliff homes dug into the mountains.

• different types of houses based on the seasons.

Clothing

Clothing was made of bark fibers and woven cloth. When it was cold, men wrapped their legs in fur and women wore robes and leggings made of fur.

Multiple Choice

Why did the People of the Plateau people wear clothing made of bark and woven fibers?

• They adapted to their environment and used the resources they could find.

• Transportation was difficult, so they couldn't trade with other tribes for better clothing.

Arts and Culture

The people of the Plateau created pictographs on rocks. These pictographs were symbolic and had meaning. They used red paint that they made out of natural ingredients.

They wove baskets, blankets, and clothing.

Storytelling was an important part of their culture. They gathered around their pithouses and told myths and stories.

Multiple Choice

Where would the Native Americans of the Plateau tell myths and stories?

• around the pithouses

• while catching salmon

• as they're gathering food

• while they're weaving baskets

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about Native Americans?

• all speak the same language

• arrived after the white settlers

• developed many different cultures

• did not use natural resources to survive