WorksheetsChapter 5 Peoples of the West Coast
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What type of climate did the Tillamook people most likely experience? (5.13.b)
lots of rain with mild temperatures year-round
cool, wet winters and hot, dry summers
very cold winters and mild summers
extremely hot and dry all year
What were the main ways peoples of the West Coast found food? Select the two correct answers. (5.13.b)
fishing
gathering
trading
hunting bison
Why might a chief hold a potlatch? (5.13.c)
to prepare for war
to celebrate a wedding
to make trades with other villages
to ask the spirits to help with a problem
What was the longest period a priest in the Kuksu religion might be in training? (5.8)
one year
five years
ten years
the priest's entire life
What might the figures on an object like this represent? Select the two correct answers. (5.13.c)
important dates
dead chiefs
families
values
tribes
Why are Tlingit (Chilkat) robes like this one very expensive? (5.13.c)
They take years to make.
They are made of rare materials.
They are made of rare materials.
They require large quantities of materials to make.
What were ollas used for? (5.13.c)
building homes
asking spirits for aid
storing food and water
showing the social status of the wearer
Where might a carving like this be found? (5.13.b)
the Pacific Northwest
the California mountains
the Southern California coast
the Southern California desert
Which detail describes the Tlingit ?
made ollas
carved totem poles
moved with the seasons
used toloache for religious purposes
Which detail describes the Chumash ?
held potlatches
wove Chilkat robes
made highly decorated boats
lived in huge houses that held fifty people
A huge ceremony and celebration that can last days or even weeks is a
Potlatch
olla
totem pole
A large, round clay pot with a small neck is an
totem pole
potlatch
olla
A carved and painted log set upright is a
olla
potlatch
totem pole
