The Peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast

The peoples of the pacific northwest coast live in what we now call.....

• Ontario

• British Columbia

• Newfoundland

• Nova Scotia

Why do you think potlatches were important?

The northwest coast peoples lived along which ocean?

• Pacific

• Atlantic

• Indian

• Arctic

What is true about potlatches. Check all that apply.

• they were celebrations

• the more you gave, the more generous you were

• people would dance and sing

• the whole community was invited

What was the one thing that nature DID NOT provide for the people?

• salmon

• otter

• shellfish

• polar bears

What did the men use to catch the salmon?

• fishing rods

• nets and traps

• their hands

• spears

Check everything that women used fish oil and eggs for.

• seasoning

• cooking

• medicine

• face cream

How did the children learn?

Totem polls were painted with Red, black, and

(a)  

Check all the things the people used cedar trees to make.

• canoes

• masks

• houses

• plates