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Plateau tribes of Washington State

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Name three plateau tribes of the Northwest.

Nez Perce, Flathead, Kutenai, Palus, Coeur D'Alene, Cayuse, and Kalispel, etc.

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Large plateau tribes were divided into __________ that inhabited specific regions of a tribe's territory.

bands

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Describe the geographic region known as the plateau.

Teacher's discretion.

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Plateau tribes were semi-nomadic. What does that mean?

Teacher discretion.

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What was the highest social position in plateau society?

chief

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Salmon was an important food source for plateau tribes. When was it caught and how was it preserved?

late summer to fall / smoked or dried

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Besides salmon, name three important food sources.

Teacher discretion.

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Describe a pit house.

Teacher discretion.

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Plateau jewelry was an important part of their ceremonial regalia. What materials did they use to make the jewelry?

beads, feathers, animal bones

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What allowed the plateau tribes to begin hunting bison?

The acquisition of horses in the 1700s

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Who made up a plateau village council?

chief, elders, shaman

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Why were eagle feathers used for ceremonial regalia?

Eagles were considered sacred and the feathers were thought to carry powerful magic or medicine.

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Which is NOT a plateau tribe?

Yakima

Nez Perce'

Kalispel

Makah

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This picture shows a _______________.

mat-covered surface house

pit house

tepee

longhouse

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What was a travois, and what was it used for?

teacher discretion

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What is a pow wow?

teacher discretion

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