Native Americans of the Northwest Coast Region

Which of the following tribes lived in the Northwest Coast cultural region?

• Inuits

• Apache

• Tlingits

• Lakota

What type of forests grew along the Pacific Coast in the Northwest Coast cultural region?

• Oak and maple forests

• Fir, pine, and cedar forests

• Palm and bamboo forests

• Redwood and eucalyptus forests

What was the climate like in the Northwest Coast cultural region?

• Extremely cold with heavy snowfall

• Hot and dry with little rainfall

• Mild with heavy rainfall most of the year

• Cool and breezy with occasional thunderstorms

Which animal was particularly abundant in the streams of the Northwest Coast cultural region?

• Bison

• Salmon

• Alligators

• Penguins

What type of structures did the Kwakiutls build for housing?

• Igloos

• Teepees

• Longhouses

• Adobe houses

What were totem poles used for by the Kwakiutls?

• As a form of transportation

• As a source of food

• As a way to communicate with spirits

• As a means of recording family history and social status

What material did the Kwakiutls use to make warm, waterproof coats and hats?

• Animal fur

• Cedar bark

• Cotton fabric

• Leather

What did the Kwakiutls use cedar bark rope for?

• Building houses

• Making fishing nets

• Weaving baskets

• Creating pottery

How did the Kwakiutls shape their fish traps?

• Like a square box

• Like a triangle

• Like a cone

• Like a cylinder

What did the carvings on totem poles represent?

• Important events in the family's history

• The tribe's hunting techniques

• The tribe's religious beliefs

• The tribe's political structure.