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Ceremony and Society
Wacky WA
100

This fish was and is a crucial food source for both Coastal and Plateau tribes

What is salmon?

100

This structure, constructed by Coastal peoples, is typically lengthy and narrow, and is meant to be permanent

What is a longhouse?

100

Both Coastal and Plateau peoples used this kind of boat as a key means of transportation

What is a canoe?

100

This kind of ceremony common to Plateau peoples involves singing, dancing, and feasting

What is a pow wow?

100

The last major disaster of this kind in WA occurred in 2001, but the "big one" could strike at any time

What is an earthquake?

200

Unlike most Coastal Tribes, many Plateau groups were this, meaning they moved between places to gather enough food

What is nomadic?

200

This structure is used by the Plateau peoples, composed of hides of mats over wooden poles, and is meant to be easily portable (movable)

What is a tepee?

200

Introduced in the 1700s, this kind of animal became a central part of transportation for the Plateau peoples

What are horses?

200

This kind of ceremony common to Coastal peoples involves gift giving as a way to demonstrate wealth, as well as feasting and celebration

What is a potlatch?

200

The phrase "Do the Puyallup" has this meaning

What is go to the WA State Fair?

300

Coastal tribes used flour created from this kind of seed

What are acorns?

300

This kind of tree had many uses to Coastal Native American tribes, including as timber for construction

What is cedar?

300

The "Paddle to Seattle" held by tribes today often actually ends in other WA cities, including this capital city

What is Olympia?

300

In this group of tribes, social status was often inherited rather than earned

What are the Coastal tribes?

300

This Seahawks wide receiver is originally from Yakima, WA

Who is Cooper Kupp?

400

This order of animals, scientific name cetaceans, was hunted by some Coastal groups

What are whales?

400

This structure was used by Plateau peoples in the winter

What is a pit house?

400

The first people to inhabit Washington likely paddled down the coast, following a route known as this

What is the Kelp Highway?

400

Coastal society was this, a word meaning strictly divided into several social classes

What is hierarchical?

400

This Seattle legend got his start on Seattle's public television station, KCTS-TV, and recently received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his exemplary work in a popular science show

Who is Bill Nye the Science Guy?

500

This key fishing spot was flooded by a dam in the 1950s, leading to the loss for many tribes of a place to fish salmon as well as trade goods, ideas, and news.

What is Celilo Falls?

500

Hides from this animal, more associated with the Plains Native American groups, were not frequently used as a building material by Plateau peoples until the 1700s

What are buffalo/bison?

500

This form of transportation is composed of two poles tied behind a person or horse, and can be used to drag heavy loads

What is a travois?

500

This word specifically describes a society where status is based on skill

What is a meritocracy?

500

New to Seattle sports this year, PWHL Seattle is part of what league?

What is women's hockey (Professional Women's Hockey League)?

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