Native Americans

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

• Hot and humid
• Mild and rainy
• Cold and dry
• Mild and dry

Native Americans of the Northwest coast used natural resources available to them from their environment. Massive ________________ were carved from cedar trees and were used to perform daily tasks.

• Baskets
• Clubs/Mallets
• Canoes
• Dams

Clothing in this cultural region was made from:

• Cedar bark
• Silk
• Wool
• Cotton

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 the universe and objects in nature have souls/spirits
• A made up jumble of mumbo jumbo

Why did the northwest region live in plank houses?

• They lived in forests where there were many trees.
• They lived in the desert.
• They stole wood from other indians.
• They actually lived in tipis.

Why did the northwest region eat many fish?

• They lived near streams and rivers.
• They rode their horses to the Atlantic Ocean.
• They went fishing in Coligny.
• They northwest region did not eat fish

What was a main food of the  Northwest Coast Native Americans?

• Catfish
• Salmon
• Deer
• none of the above

Were the Northwest Coast people farmers?

• Yes
• No

The Northwest Coast Native Americans created which types of tools

• wooden harpoons

• sledge hammers

• wedges

• all of the above

What types of crafts did the Northwest Native Americans create?

• wooden bowls

• animal masks

• shell buttons

• all of the above