Northwest Coast Native Northwest Coast Native AmericansAmericans

Chapter 2 Lesson 4Chapter 2 Lesson 4

New SS book pg 95 – 97New SS book pg 95 – 97

Rich ResourcesRich ResourcesSS book pg 95SS book pg 95

The Northwest Coast region had The Northwest Coast region had plentiful _______________________ plentiful _______________________ resources. resources.

Its forest contain many, tall Its forest contain many, tall __________, and these forest were full __________, and these forest were full of ______________________ for hunting. of ______________________ for hunting.

The coastal waters and rivers were The coastal waters and rivers were filled with _____________________ and filled with _____________________ and __________________________.__________________________.

Totem PoleTotem Pole•The totem pole was a carved post The totem pole was a carved post

with __________________ and other with __________________ and other images representing a person’s images representing a person’s ancestors.ancestors.

•These poles were carved by hand These poles were carved by hand out of wood. out of wood.

•People proudly displayed their People proudly displayed their totem poles, some as tall as a totem poles, some as tall as a ____________________ story building.____________________ story building.

•The purpose of a totem pole was to The purpose of a totem pole was to show a _____________________________ show a _____________________________

• The Northwest Coast is a narrow strip of The Northwest Coast is a narrow strip of land that stretches 2,000 miles along land that stretches 2,000 miles along the Pacific Ocean from present day the Pacific Ocean from present day southern ______________________ to southern ______________________ to northern __________________________.northern __________________________.

• The Northwest Coast Indians lived The Northwest Coast Indians lived between the ocean and rugged between the ocean and rugged _____________________________ ranges. _____________________________ ranges.

• The growing season was short, and the The growing season was short, and the climate was too climate was too __________________________ for much __________________________ for much agriculture. agriculture.

ResourcesResources•Growing their own food was difficult, Growing their own food was difficult,

so the Indians had to ________________, so the Indians had to ________________, ___________________, and gather plants ___________________, and gather plants to survive.to survive.

•There were plenty of fish, There were plenty of fish, __________________, _________________, __________________, _________________, and other animals.and other animals.

•There was wood to build houses and There was wood to build houses and make _______________________.make _______________________.

Trade pg. Trade pg. 7676

•Trade was very common in an area Trade was very common in an area were travel was so hard.were travel was so hard.

•Because mountains made travel by Because mountains made travel by land difficult, people traveled by land difficult, people traveled by ________________________________.________________________________.

•The Columbia River was the The Columbia River was the ____________________ of the Northwest.____________________ of the Northwest.

•People used ____________, which were People used ____________, which were large, hollowed out logs, to travel the large, hollowed out logs, to travel the riversrivers. .

• One type of housing was called a One type of housing was called a __________________________________________________________

• These were rectangular houses made These were rectangular houses made from large flat cedar planks or from large flat cedar planks or _____________________ of wood._____________________ of wood.

The ChinooksThe Chinooks• Chinooks villages were made up of rows of Chinooks villages were made up of rows of

long ____________________________ houses. long ____________________________ houses. • These houses were built of wooden boards These houses were built of wooden boards

and had no _________________________.and had no _________________________.• The Chinooks built each house partly over a The Chinooks built each house partly over a

__________________ dug in the earth so that __________________ dug in the earth so that some of its rooms were under the ground.some of its rooms were under the ground.

• These houses are called a _________________.These houses are called a _________________.• Several ________________________ belonging Several ________________________ belonging

to the same clan lived in each house.to the same clan lived in each house.• A _________________________ is a group of A _________________________ is a group of

families that are related to one another. families that are related to one another.

•The Chinooks controlled the The Chinooks controlled the _________________________ River._________________________ River.

•They made other peoples pay them They made other peoples pay them for the right to for the right to ______________________ the river.______________________ the river.

•This area, known as The Dalles, This area, known as The Dalles, became a huge trading center.became a huge trading center.

• In The Dalles, people from other In The Dalles, people from other tribes would _______________________, tribes would _______________________, or exchange goods.or exchange goods.

The Columbia RiverThe Columbia River

•Wealth was very important to the Wealth was very important to the people in the Northwest Coast people in the Northwest Coast area. area.

•To show off the things they owned To show off the things they owned tribes held ______________________.tribes held ______________________.

•These were special gatherings or These were special gatherings or celebrations with _________________ celebrations with _________________ and _____________________.and _____________________.

•During a potlatch, the hosts gave During a potlatch, the hosts gave away valuable ____________________ away valuable ____________________ as a sign of their wealth. as a sign of their wealth.

The MakahsThe Makahs

•The waters of the Northwest helped The waters of the Northwest helped give the people who lived there give the people who lived there plenty of ____________________.plenty of ____________________.

•Most coastal tribes captured only Most coastal tribes captured only _________________ whales, those that _________________ whales, those that had become stranded on shore. had become stranded on shore.

•The Makahs, however, built The Makahs, however, built __________________ to hunt the __________________ to hunt the whales at sea. whales at sea.

• Makah whale hunters often spent Makah whale hunters often spent months preparing for a whale hunt. months preparing for a whale hunt.

• They made new wooden They made new wooden ______________, long spears with sharp ______________, long spears with sharp shell points. shell points.

• And they repaired their And they repaired their _______________ and paddles. _______________ and paddles.

• A group of whale hunters would set A group of whale hunters would set out for the open ocean searching for out for the open ocean searching for any signs of a whale. any signs of a whale.

Grey WhaleGrey Whale

• When a whale is spotted the chief When a whale is spotted the chief harpooner throws his _______________into harpooner throws his _______________into the whale. the whale.

• Sealskins are tied to the harpoon line to Sealskins are tied to the harpoon line to make it difficult for the whale to dive down make it difficult for the whale to dive down into the water. into the water.

• Other harpoons are thrown into the whale.Other harpoons are thrown into the whale.

• When the whale dies the hunters start When the whale dies the hunters start ______________________ it to shore. ______________________ it to shore.

• The people will eat the whale’s The people will eat the whale’s _______________ and skin, make ropes and _______________ and skin, make ropes and bags from other parts of the animals body, bags from other parts of the animals body, and use the fat as fuel. and use the fat as fuel.