TCI U3S5: American Indians of the Plateau

What geographical features were found in the Plateau cultural region?

• Mountains and valleys

• Deserts and canyons

• Flatlands and rolling hills

• Forests and lakes

Which rivers provided water sources in the Plateau cultural region?

• Mississippi and Ohio rivers

• Columbia and Fraser rivers

• Colorado and Missouri rivers

• Amazon and Nile rivers

Which tribes were prominent in the Plateau cultural region?

• Cherokees, Choctaws, and Creeks

• Nez Percés, Spokanes, and Yakimas

• Sioux, Cheyenne, and Comanche

• Iroquois, Mohawks, and Senecas

What were the important food sources for the Yakima tribe?

• Berries and nuts

• Fish and shellfish

• Deer and bear

• Camas roots and jackrabbits

What were the winter homes of the Yakima tribe like?

• Teepees made of animal hides

• Circular holes with grass-mat roofs

• Underground caves with stone walls

• Wooden cabins with thatched roofs

What did Yakima women use local grasses for?

• Building winter homes

• Weaving clothing

• Making pottery

• Fishing nets

What tool did the Yakimas use to harvest foods like camas and roots?

• Bow and arrow

• Fishing net

• Digging stick

• Hunting spear

What material was the digging stick made of?

• Metal

• Stone

• Hardwood

• Bone

How did women use the digging stick to harvest roots?

• Piercing the roots with the pointed end

• Chopping the roots with the curved end

• Digging around the roots with the handle

• Scooping the roots with the horn or bone

What did Yakima women decorate their cone-shaped basket hats with?

• Feathers

• Shells

• Beads

• Grass