Northwest Coast. QUIZ

The main fish caught in the northwest was the ....... bass salmon trout cod Which is NOT a food the Northwest Coast People would have eaten? fish bear deer buffalo The Northwest Coast people are famous for their wood carvings. What tree did they use the most? oak cedar pine Christmas Every house had a large _ that was carved with the family's history and told of the clan that lived inside the home. flag pole roof totem pole garage The Northwest Coast people loved to celebrate special occasions with a big feast called a _ where they would spend day feasting, telling stories and giving gifts. wedding salmon party potlatch Match the word with the correct definition: precipitation rain, snow, or any other moisture that falls from the sky totem pole a post carved with animals and other natural objects that tells a story or a legend harpoon a spear with a sharp barbed point at one end and a cord attached to the other end potlatch a feast to celebrate an important event The Tlingit lived along the coast of what is now southern Alaska. They had plenty of food from the _Ocean and the rivers. Atlantic Pacific Indian Arctic With giant canoes that could hold up to 60 people the Tlingit were able to fish in the ocean for salmon and hunt for _. deer alligators seals sea horses The bark of the _ tree provided the perfect material for making skirts, hats and blankets. cedar oak pine maple The Northwest Coast people did not need to plant crops. They found everything they needed in nature. The women and children picked wild _ and other fruits. animals oranges pineapples berries The Nez Perce lived in mat covered _ _. teepee longhouse hogan wicki up The name Nez Perce means... eat peas pierced nose not peace never play