Religion
The belief that everything has a spirit whether it is alive or not.
Animism
How much warmer could it be inside an igloo than outside?
100 degrees.
For which region was food more scarce?
Arctic.
Which explores were the first to meet the Nez Perce tribe?
Lewis and Clark.
Describe what happened at a potlatch.
People celebrated and gave away their belongings.
In the Arctic culture, who could be a spiritual leader?
Both men and women.
What type of wood was used to build plank houses and totem poles?
Cedar.
Name two types of food eaten by the Natives of the Pacific Northwest.
Fish, shellfish, whale, berries, deer.
What animal skin did many white settlers want?
Sea otter.
Name of the places were Native Americans were moved to when White settlers took over their land.
Reservations.
The success of a hunt depended on what?
Respecting the animals.
Which two animals were used by the Natives of the Arctic to make their clothing?
Caribou and moose.
Name two types of food eaten by Natives of the Arctic.
Caribou, moose, ducks, geese, fish, berries, plant roots, sap from trees.
This treaty establish the boundaries of Blackfoot land.
The Treaty of Fort Laramie.
What was a kayak used for?
One person would use it to fish.
What is a Vision Quest?
People went off by themselves to pray and fast. They hope to meet with their Guardian Spirit.
What did the Natives of the Pacific Northwest use to make their clothing?
Inside of cedar bark and deerskin.
Why was the whale important to the Natives of both the Pacific Northwest and the Arctic?
They used all parts- meat for food, blubber for oil lamps, bones for tools and weapons.
Which two countries were involved with forcing the Natives of the Pacific Northwest and the Arctic from their homes?
The United States and Canada.
Pierced Nose is the English name for which tribe?
Nez Perce.
Which animal was believed to be a supernatural being that sacrificed itself for the good of the tribes?
Salmon
Describe what a totem pole looked like and what its purpose was.
Carved or painted with animals or mythological creatures. Represented family history.
What is another use for animal skins (other than clothing)?
Covered igloos to keep the heat inside.
Name two things white settlers did to try and make the Natives more 'White'.
Sent their children away to school
Displays of traditional ceremonies were punished
Helping to hunt for sea otter disrupted normal routines
Traditional ceremonies were banned
Which group had social classes?
Pacific Northwest.