Gathering of berries, plants, drying meats, fish, preparing animal skins, clothing and caring for young children.
What is Womens role in PNW native American culture
100
A belief that both living and non-living things in nature had a spirit.
What is animism.
100
Those we have written record of, photos paintings of produced at the time they were living.
What is a Historic American Indian (or person)?
100
The Coastal Indians used this as their basic building material.
What is Red Cedar.
100
This type of economy was the foundation for the the coastal tribes economy providing fish, shellfish, whales, muscles, oysters, crabs and transportation.
What is a Marine economy.
200
This gender had greater authority in the home
What is women.
200
Young people were expected to do this to find their guardian spirit. They would go alone and fast, sing and pray. Their spirit guide might appear as an animal, sun moon, or mountain etc.
What is Vision Quest.
200
A spear point used nearly 10,000 years ago.
What is a cache or Clovis
200
In Coastal tribes several families lived together facing the sea in this.
What is a Long House.
200
Determined by wealth= more canoes, tools, weapons, animal skins, and/or slaves.
What is PNW Native American Social Status.
300
In this role, they hunted, made shelter, weapons, tools and went to war if necessary
What is PNW Native American mens role.
300
These cultural group had little time for leisurely activities such as arts and crafts, but did decorate items they already had and used for practical purposes.
Who are the Plateau People of Washington
300
A huge celebration hosted by a family for a special occasion. A large feast is provided to the village.
What is a Potlatch
300
A semi-permanent home used by the Plateau people when hunting.
What is a Tee-pee.
300
The Plateau's hot dry summers and cold snowy winters required seasonal moves and changes in clothing and shelter.
How did the climate affect the Plateau peoples lives?
400
One whose job it is to study the cause of ancient humans.
What is a Forensic Anthropologist
400
Wood carvings and basket weaving distinguish this PNW cultural group
Who are the Coastal Peoples.
400
A person having Caucasian physical characteristics. Physical feautures not being Asian or Native American.
What is caucasoid?
400
Permanent homes on the edge of the Cascade Range used by Plateau people.
What is a Pit House.
400
Several Indian tribes claiming skeletal remains and demanding them for burial. However, in the past some remains had been given for burial before studies could determine the skeletal origins. Scientists sued for the right to study the bones before returning remains and won.
What is "Battle of the Bones"?
500
The most complete skeleton ever found in North America along the Columbia River of caucasoid features and about 10,000 years old.
Who is Kennewick Man.
500
Those with graet spiritual power able to cure the sick.
What is a Shaman.
500
Native people who entered the Pacific Northwest before the end of the Ice-age (10,000 yrs ago). Paleo means ancient.
What is Paleo-Indian?
500
Because they lived between the Pacific coast and the Plains.
Why were the plateau people influenced by two different cultures?
500
Mrs. Kennedy.
Who is the best Washington State teacher you will ever have?