Native Americans of the Plateau Region

Which region did the Plateau cultural region lie between?

• The Great Plains and the Rocky Mountains

• The Cascade Mountains and the Rocky Mountains

• The Appalachian Mountains and the Rocky Mountains

• The Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Rocky Mountains

What type of climate does the Plateau region have?

• Hot summers and mild winters

• Hot summers and very cold winters

• Mild summers and mild winters

• Mild summers and very cold winters

How do the Columbia and Fraser rivers provide water to the Plateau region?

• They are fed by rainfall and melted snow in the mountains

• They are fed by underground springs

• They are fed by heavy rainfall in the region

• They are fed by glaciers in the mountains

Which of the following tribes lived in the Plateau region?

• Navajos

• Cherokees

• Nez Percés

• Mohawks

What was an important food source for the people on the Plateau?

• Corn

• Wheat

• Camas root

• Potatoes

How did the Yakimas build their winter homes?

• Above ground, using wood and stone

• Underground, with a grass-mat roof

• In trees, using branches and leaves

• In caves, using animal hides

What did Yakima women weave into clothing?

• Cotton

• Silk

• Local grasses

• Animal fur

What did Yakima women use to harvest foods such as camas roots?

• A curved and pointed hardwood stick

• A metal shovel

• Their hands

• A metal rake

What type of animals roamed the forests in the Plateau region?

• Lions and tigers

• Deer and bear

• Elephants and giraffes

• Wolves and foxes

How did the Yakimas decorate their basket hats?

• With feathers

• With beads

• With shells

• With designs.