Native Americans of the Plateau

What is the climate like in the Plateau region?

• Hot summers and mild winters

• Hot summers and very cold winters

• Mild summers and cold winters

• Mild summers and mild winters

Which rivers provide water to the Plateau region?

• Columbia and Fraser rivers

• Mississippi and Colorado rivers

• Amazon and Nile rivers

• Ganges and Yangtze rivers

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

• Deer

• Jackrabbits

• Camas root

• Fish

• All of the Above

How did the Yakimas build their winter homes?

• Above ground with grass-mat roof

• Underground with grass-mat roof

• Above ground in a tipi

• Underground with mud roof

What did Yakima women use to weave clothing?

• Animal horn

• Wooden sticks

• Local grasses

• Basket hats

What did Yakimas use to harvest roots?

• Digging stick

• Shovel

• Pickaxe

• Rake

What type of forests grew near the mountains in the Plateau region?

• Pine forests

• Oak forests

• Maple forests

• Cedar forests

What did Yakima women decorate their basket hats with?

• Designs

• Feathers

• Shells

• Beads

Which tribes lived in the Plateau region?

• Nez Percés, Spokanes, and Yakimas

• Cherokees, Mohawks, and Seminoles

• Sioux, Cheyenne, and Comanche

• Inuits, Navajos, and Apaches

What did the Yakimas cover the grass-mat roof with to keep heat inside?

• Earth

• Wood

• Leaves

• Animal skins