Native Culture
What are the large wooden posts carved with figures that tell family stories or legends called?
Totem Poles
What does “sovereignty” mean for Native tribes?
The right to govern themselves
What was the most important fish to many tribes’ survival in Washington?
Salmon
What mountain range runs north–south through the center of Washington?
Cascade Range
What city is Washington’s state capital?
Olympia
What type of homes did Coastal tribes like the Makah and Coast Salish people traditionally live in?
Longhouses
What was the name of the 1855 treaty where many tribes in eastern Washington gave up land to the U.S. government?
Treaty of Walla Walla
How did Plateau tribes adapt to their drier environment compared to Coastal tribes?
They were more mobile and lived in temporary homes like tule mat lodges.
What river forms most of Washington’s southern border with Oregon?
Columbia River
What year did Washington become a state?
1889
What was one common method Plateau tribes used to catch salmon?
Fish traps or spears
Who was the Yakama leader who resisted signing unfair treaties with the U.S. government?
Chief Kamiakin
During the winter, how did Coastal tribes preserve food to survive until spring?
They smoked or dried fish and berries
What is the name of the only national park located entirely on the Olympic Peninsula?
Olympic National Park
What famous tech company was founded in Seattle in 1975?
Microsoft
What is the term for a ceremonial feast held by tribes to celebrate important events and show wealth?
Potlatch
What is the term for land that belongs to a tribe and is recognized by the U.S. government as their own nation?
Reservation
What event in the mid-1800s forced many Native people to move off their land?
The Indian Removal or Reservation system after treaties
What side of Washington is wetter — the west or the east?
The west
What Seattle landmark was built for the 1962 World’s Fair?
The Space Needle
Name two major language groups spoken by Native peoples in Washington before European contact.
Salish and Sahaptin (or Chinookan)
What court case in 1974 reaffirmed Washington tribes’ rights to half the state’s salmon catch?
The Boldt Decision
How have modern tribes in Washington ensured economic survival in recent decades?
By building enterprises like casinos, fishing businesses, and tourism
What massive ancient floods helped shape the landscape of eastern Washington?
The Missoula Floods
What Washington-born musician is often called one of the greatest guitarists of all time?
Jimi Hendrix