WorksheetsThe Peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 18mins
The peoples of the pacific northwest coast live in what we now call.....
Ontario
British Columbia
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
Why do you think potlatches were important?
The northwest coast peoples lived along which ocean?
Pacific
Atlantic
Indian
Arctic
What is true about potlatches. Check all that apply.
they were celebrations
the more you gave, the more generous you were
people would dance and sing
the whole community was invited
What was the one thing that nature DID NOT provide for the people?
salmon
otter
shellfish
polar bears
What did the men use to catch the salmon?
fishing rods
nets and traps
their hands
spears
Check everything that women used fish oil and eggs for.
seasoning
cooking
medicine
face cream
How did the children learn?
Totem polls were painted with Red, black, and
(a)
Check all the things the people used cedar trees to make.
canoes
masks
houses
plates
Check all the things that the men would hunt for in the forests.
Deer
Bears
Beavers
Moose
Villages always faced the
(a)
Check off everything that they made their houses out of.
Cedar trees
wood planks
bricks
metal
Why were there houses so big?
Check everything that is true about totem polls
each family had one outside their home
they were carved with people and animals.
They told stories about the family who lived in the house
they were painted with red, black, and white.
Check off all the things that women did.
Take care of children
Gather berries, roots, and leaves
Take care of the home
Make art, baskets, blankets and clothing
