Northwest Coast Native Americans

Which region do you see in the picture? (Think of Never Eat Soggy Waffles!)

• Southwest
• Great Basin
• Plains
• Northwest

The climate in the Northwest cultural region is best described as:

• Hot and humid

• Mild and heavy rain

• Cold and dry

• Mild and dry

What type of tree did the Northwest people use to make tools, clothing and homes?

• pine

• birch

• cedar

• fir

The home in the Northwest Coast region were made out of cedar trees. These homes were called:

• Big house

• Daub house

• Plank house

• Teepee

Which weapon was NOT used by the Northwest Native Americans to hunt for food?

• Bow and arrow

• Fishing hooks

• Spears

• Seal clubs

Native Americans of the Northwest coast used natural resources such as cedar trees to create many things. What did these Native Americans make to help travel the coast and streams in search of food?

• Baskets

• Clubs/Mallets

• Canoes

• Dams

Clothing in this cultural region was made from:

• Cedar bark
• Silk
• Wool
• Cotton

These native americans were very talented artists who were known for their handcrafted

• Tools
• Pottery
• Shoes
• Totem poles

The people in this region practiced a religion called animism. Animism is:

• The belief that all people are evil

• The belief that only animals have souls/spirits

• The belief that all things in nature have souls/spirits

• A made up jumble of mumbo jumbo

Why did the northwest region eat many fish?

• They lived near the Pacific ocean and streams

• They rode their horses to the Atlantic Ocean.

• They went fishing in Coligny.

• The northwest region did not eat fish