Plateau Tribes of Washington | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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This picture shows a _______________.

pit house

mat-covered surface house

tepee

longhouse

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

teacher discretion

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

bands

Describe the geographic region known as the plateau.

Teacher's discretion.

Who made up a plateau village council?

chief, elders, shaman

Describe a pit house.

Teacher discretion.

What was the highest social position in plateau society?

chief

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

Teacher discretion.

Which is NOT a plateau tribe?

Kalispel

Nez Perce'

Yakima

Makah

Why were eagle feathers used for ceremonial regalia?

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

What is a pow wow?

teacher discretion

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

beads, feathers, animal bones

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

Name three plateau tribes of the Northwest.

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

What allowed the plateau tribes to begin hunting bison?

The acquisition of horses in the 1700s

Besides salmon, name three important food sources.

Teacher discretion.