Great Basin

Nomadic people

• stayed in one place to farm land
• built permanent structures to live in
• moved depending on seasonal factors such as following herds of animals
• lived in a set village

In addition to hunting and gathering, the people of the Great Basin were know for?

• singing

• dancing

• basket weaving

• coloring

What were the men responsible for?

• Making weapons

• Building homes

• hunting and fishing

Why did they eat pine nuts?

• because it gave them protein

• because it was sweet

• because that was all there was

What homes did the Washoe tribe live in the longest

• winter home

• summer home

• spring home

• fall home

Why did they dance?

• They believed it would connect them with nature and animals

• Because they liked to party

• To celebrate someones birthday

Who was the most famous basket weaver of all time?

• Mrs. Otto

• Mrs. Sutherland

• Mrs.Cramer

• Dat So La Lee