Native Americans of the Northwest Coast

Which tribes adapted to life in the Northwest Coast cultural region?

• Tlingits, Chinooks, and Kwakiutls

• Apaches, Navajos, and Hopis

• Iroquois, Mohawks, and Senecas

• Sioux, Cheyennes, and Lakotas

What type of fish filled the streams in the Northwest Coast?

• Swordfish

• Salmon

• Barracudas

• Tuna

What type of animals lived in the forests of the Northwest Coast?

• Lions, tigers, and elephants

• Kangaroos, koalas, and wombats

• Deer, elk, and bears

• Giraffes, zebras, and rhinos

What did the Kwakiutls use wood from the forest for?

• Building boats

• Making pottery

• Creating jewelry

• Constructing houses

What did the Kwakiutls carve on totem poles?

• Figures of animals, humans, and spirits

• Numbers and symbols

• Letters and words

• Landscapes and other locations

What did the Kwakiutls use cedar bark for?

• Making rope

• Making beds

• breaking large rocks

• Creating pottery

What did the Kwakiutls use cedar bark clothing for?

• Protection from the sun

• Protection from the cold and wet climate

• Decoration and fashion

• Religious ceremonies

How did the Kwakiutls catch salmon?

• Using fishing rods

• Using spears

• Using fishnets and traps

• Using fishing boats