Bitterroot Valley and Salish People Quiz Video part 5

What is the most prized root found in the bitterroot valley?

• Sweet root

• Red root

• Yellow root

• Bitter root

What was the best article for trading with the Salish people?

• Iron tools

• Copper utensils

• Cut glass beads

• Silver coins

What caused the decline of fur trapping in the bitterroot valley?

• Rise in fur prices

• Discovery of new trapping techniques

• Increase in beaver population

• Decrease in demand for beaver felt hats

Where were the original inhabitants, the bitterroot Salish, relocated to?

• 75 miles to the north

• 75 miles to the west

• 75 miles to the east

• 75 miles to the south

What was the name of the Catholic mission boarding school attended by Salish children?

• St. Ignatius Mission

• Sacred Heart Academy

• St. Mary's School

• Holy Cross School

What was the traditional method of preserving bitterroot?

• Freezing

• Drying in the sun

• Pickling

• Canning

What was the favorite way of preparing bitterroot for the quiz author's family?

• Cooking in oil

• Mixing with honey

• Baking in the oven

• Mixing with service berries

What was the traditional role of women in bitterroot digging?

• Digging the roots

• Peeling the roots

• Cooking the roots

• Cleaning the roots

What was the traditional way of welcoming the bitterroot after it was dug?

• Singing a song

• Talking to it and asking for blessings

• Dancing around it

• Burying it in the ground

What was the reason for the decline in bitterroot digging areas in the Bitterroot Valley?

• Increase in land development

• Decrease in demand for bitterroot

• Discovery of new bitterroot fields

• Rise in bitterroot prices