Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest

What did the Pacific Northwest peoples believe about living things?

• All living things had rights that should be respected.

• Only animals had rights that should be respected.

• Only plants had rights that should be respected.

• Living things had no rights.

Chief Seattle was the leader of the Suquamish and ___ people.

What was the purpose of carving totem poles by Pacific Northwest groups such as the Tlingit?

• To chronicle clan and family histories.

• To serve as religious symbols.

• To mark territorial boundaries.

• To use as tools for hunting.

The Makah people made their home on the shores of the Pacific Ocean and the Strait of ___

What was a potlatch ceremony used for among the Tlingit and Chinook families?

• To mark major life events such as weddings or changes of leader.

• To celebrate the harvest season.

• To prepare for hunting expeditions.

• To honor the spirits of ancestors.

Chief Seattle agreed to give over his people’s land to the ___ government.

What special place did whale hunting hold in Makah life?

• It was a significant cultural and spiritual activity.

• It was a minor food source.

• It was primarily for trade purposes.

• It was a recreational activity.