California Indian Cultures

Why didn't California Indians need to travel far to search for food?

• They had restaurants.

• The grocery store always had food.

• They modified their environments

• Because the ocean is near.

 Select the roles of a shaman.

• 1. helping the sick

• fishing

• 1. predicting the future

• making baskets

• giving advice

Answer explanation

1. Dealing with the world of spirits.

2. Helping the sick

3. Predicting the future

4. Giving Advice

3. Which tribe had a chief in charge?

• The Chumash

• The Yurok

• The Nomlaki

What city is located where Gabrielino- Tongva lived?

• Coachella

• San Diego

• Los Angeles

• Indio

How did the Hupa Tribe use their environment for living?

• Built their houses with redwood

• They made igloos

• They traveled across deserts to hunt camels

• They lived in the caves