The Plateau Peoples

Where is the plateau region of Washington?

• East of the Cascade Mountains

• West of the Cascade Mountains

• North of the Cascade Mountains

• South of the Cascade Mountains

What were some goods that Plateau Indians traded? Select ALL of the correct answers.

• buffalo skins

• dried salmon

• dugout canoes

• pinecones

Look on page 39 in the Lesson Summary.

Plateau Indians used hunting and _______ to get their food.

Look on page 39 in the Lesson Summary.

Plateau people built special winter homes to protect against _____.

Look on page 37.

What does staple mean?

• a basic item of food

• something you use to attach papers

• a piece of metal

• something important

Look on page 37.

What does economy mean?

• the way people use resources to get what they need or want

• something to do with money

• a basic item of food

• trading

Look on page 38.

What does barter mean?

• To trade without the use of money.

• A basic food item.

• Exchanging goods or services for money.
• Using money to buy goods or services.

What did the Washington Indians begin using as money?

• pinecones

• shells

• fish bones

• buffalo skins

How many American Indians are living in Washington today?

• more than 94,000

• less than 50,000

• 93,526

• 3

Read: The Coastal and Plateau regions have different land and climates. As a result, their resources also differ. The Plateau region has plenty of sunshine, and the Plateau Indians use this resource to make very good dried salmon.

What effect does the Plateau climate have on drying salmon?

• The climate slowed the salmon drying.

• The Platea climate had no effect.

• The dry, sunny climate of the Plateau made especially good dried salmon.

• The Plateau climate dried the salmon too much.