Northwest Coast People Practice Test

How were the people of the Northwest Coast different from other native peoples of the Americas?

• They were the only people to eat a lot of fish.

• They were the only people to wear a lot of deerskin.

• Plenty of mountains allowed them to enjoy safety without practicing warfare.

• Plenty of food allowed them to have a complex society without practicing agriculture.

What did Northwest Coast peoples use to build their houses?

• adobe

• cedar

• stone

• straw

How did the rulers of Northwest Coast peoples keep villages running well?

• by making laws for nobles only

• by avoiding war between related clans

• by forming councils of commoners and captives

• by urging cooperation among all ranks of people

From which animal did Salish women use fur to make wool?

• dogs

• goats

• oxen

• sheep

Which of the following statements about potlatches are true?

• They were held only at weddings.

• They were held only after a battle.

• People competed to hold bigger ones.

• A person might have to save for years to hold one.

• The people holding them gave gifts to those who attended.