Arctic
This word is a derogatory term first used in the 16th century meaning "eaters of raw flesh."
Eskimo
Gatherings among bands was most common during this season.
Summer
This Plateau individual, found along the banks of the Columbia River, was carefully buried along the river 9,000 years ago.
Kennewick Man
This Pidgin-creole language was used in trade negotiations between Europeans and Northwest Natives.
Chinuk-Wawa
Signed or otherwise agreed to between 1846-1906, these two types of formal documents promised friendship, peace, land, reservations, access to resources, and money to Great Basin tribes.
Treaties/Agreements
These furry creatures pulled sleds with family belongings, carried loads on the backs, and assisted with hunting.
Dogs
This individual was chosen based on experience and physical strength, and was responsible for community activities including hunting, fishing, and relocation.
Headman
This was the primary political unit for the Plateau people.
Village
Class systems
Traditionally, many Great Basin Tribes named themselves after this.
Food resources.
This Arctic group was contacted by Russian explorer Vitus Bering in 1741.
Unangan
These individuals typically had little political power, were responsible for household tasks, including tanning hides and creating clothing.
Women
These individuals were the leaders of the family, played a strong role in educating and raising the children.
Grandparents/Elders.
An individual of nobility would host a grand one of these at the time of an important event, such as a harvest, birth, or death of an individual.
Potlatch
Great Basin communities came together when it came to gathering this resource.
Antelope/Hares/Some Insects (not all)
These members of society were not considered to be people until they received a name, and might be killed if they posed a threat to the whole group.
Infants
This religious and cultural practice was conducted to help both boys and girls seek the help of a spirit-helper.
Vision Quest
For girls, this signified her entrance into adulthood, made her eligible for marriage, and gave her a break from doing her routine chores.
First Menses/Period
Northwest Coast towns were located near these areas for their access to the ocean, and ease of operation for canoes.
Beach/Bay.
This food resource, harvested from a tree is highly nutrious, can be eate raw or ground into a flour, and played an important role in Great Basin economies.
Pinyon Nut
Resist being hunted
Marriage on the rocks? Sub-arctic couples would do this if they wanted a divorce.
Husband or wife could move out/away.
If an individual had recently cut their hair, and was wearing shabby clothing, this would have been a recent event.
Death
These towering cultural items were/are typically crafted from red cedar, and reflect different family clans, events of importance, or notable events.
Totem Poles
While typical clothing wasn't very extensive, these were worn by most everybody in the Great Basin during the winter months.
Hare/Rabbit/Fur Blankets