Native Americans

Why does the Great Basin have its name

• full of water

• the Great Lakes are near

• Name of the Indians who first settled there

• Area is surrounded by mountains

Which animal is a famous trickster

• dog

• horse

• coyote

• fly

What was the staple food of the Indians of the Great Basin?

• salmon

• pine nuts

• buffalo

• horses

The Paiutes of the Great Basin

• had rituals

• held potlatches

• moved from place to place

• had no lnaguage

Life was easier in the plateau area than in the Great Basin becuase

• weather was warmer

• Water, plants, and animals were more abundant

In the spring all the Nez Perce get together to

• hunt for salmon

• pray for rain

What is the plains land like?

• swamp

• grassland

What animal changed the life of the Plains Indians forever?

• horse

• pig

How did the Indians use the bison?

• Hide for shoes

• bones for knives

• hair for pillows

• All of the above

The weather in the Pacific Northwest is

• very wet

• very dry

• very hot

• very cold