Studies Weekly Week 3 Quiz

The candlefish was a useful tool for the Pacific Northwest tribes. What was it used for?

• totem poles

• a game

• a candle

• decoration

Hosting a potlatch is a way for the Makah families to show ______.

• a dance

• how to build totem poles

• their weaving baskets

• their wealth and power

True or False. Totem poles are found all over the United States.

• False

• True

The region that makes up the area where the Pacific Northwest Indians live includes Washington, Oregon, parts of Canada, and Northern California.

• True

• False

When the European traders arrived, they _____

• were kind to the Indians

• treated them unfairly

• respected the Indian culture

Which of the following sentences supports the idea of why fishing was the main occupation of the Makah?

• The Makah didn't need to farm.

• They didn't have a camera.

• The village was covered by a mudslide.

• The Makah lived in a bunch of villages along the coast.

What is a clan?

• individuals who work together on a farm

• group of adults who go to work

• group of kids that play at recess

• group of families that work and live together

If you were a member of a Pacific Northwest Indian tribe, you would most likely choose which tree to make a totem pole?

• apple tree

• pine tree

• sequoia

• cedar tree

What geographical features are in the Pacific Northwest?

• oceans and mountains

• deserts, mountains, and forests

• forests

• mountains, oceans, and forests

What are the three main things that the tribes of the Pacific Northwest used cedar trees for?

• color, texture, and size

• totem poles, tools, and homes

• far away, cheap, and raw

• close to them, religious reasons, and trade