Makahs
The Makahs used large canoes to hunt this massive ocean mammal.
Whale
This dome-shaped winter shelter was made from blocks of snow and ice.
Igloo
The Nez Perces frequently used this deer-skin material to make comfortable clothing.
Bucksin
This large animal, also called the buffalo, was the main source of food for the Sioux.
Bison
Word meaning "to move from one region to settle in another."
Migrate
This multi-day Makah feast involved the host giving generous gifts to guests.
Potlatch
Inuits used this type of dog to pull their sleds across ice and snow.
Husky
This type of spotted horse brought great wealth and trading power to the Nez Perces.
Appaloosa
This mobile shelter was made of wooden poles covered in stitched buffalo hides.
Tepee
A long-handled spear specifically designed for hunting whales.
Harpoon
This long-handled spear was the main tool used by the Makahs for whale hunting.
Harpoon
Inuits built these small, covered watercraft for hunting and traveling.
Kayaks (or Umiaks)
The Nez Perces built temporary shelters of wooden poles and grass mats during season for this fish.
Salmon
The Sioux used buffalo fat to make this useful cleaning item.
Soaps
A large Makah feast where the host gives gifts to guests.
A Potlatch
This carved wooden statue stood in front of homes to represent family ancestors.
Totem Pole
Because they moved from place to place following resources, the Inuits were considered this.
Nomads (or Nomadic)
During winter, the Nez Perces built this house by digging a round pit and covering it with poles, bark, and earth.
Earth House
Sioux mothers used this item to carry their babies safely on their backs while working.
Cradleboards
A baby carrier utilized by Native Americans so they could work with hands free.
Cradleboard
This is the primary type of wood the Makahs used to build houses and canoes.
Cedar
To catch fish during icy winter months, Inuits made these in frozen waters.
Holes in the ice
Along with deer and elk, the Nez Perces hunted this large mountain animal for food.
Mountain Sheep
The Sioux crafted cups, spoons, and arrowheads out of this part of the buffalo.
Horns
The process of soaking, drying, and stretching animal hides to preserve them.
Tanning