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Native American Cultures of the Pacific Northwest

Explore the rich heritage of Native American tribes in Washington, Oregon, Northern California and Idaho. Discover how they lived in longhouses, created totem poles, and celebrated through potlatch ceremonies. Learn about their use of resources such as caribou, fish, and wild plants.

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Native American Cultures of the Pacific Northwest

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  1. Native American Unit Vocabulary Pictures

  2. Tundra-frozen ground

  3. Kwakiutl • Washington and Oregon/Northern CA • Longhouses (plank houses clan houses) • Caribou-fish, meat, berries, nuts, wild plants • Animal skins and tree bark

  4. Nez Perce • Idaho • Sod houses/teepees • Meat, fish, berries, nuts, fruits, wild plants • Deer skin, sheep skin, and wool

  5. Harpoon-a long spear with a sharp point

  6. Dugout- a boat made from a hollowed out log

  7. Sod-squares of grass

  8. Potlatch-a celebration or festival

  9. Clan-a large group of families

  10. totem pole-made from a tree and decorated to tell a family’s history

  11. Lodge- a building made from sticks, mud, and grass. It was used for special ceremonies.

  12. Longhouse-a house made from wood. 30-40 people lived in them.

  13. Wigwam-a small house made from bark and sticks

  14. Wampum-a belt made from stones and shells

  15. Tepee-a house made from a wooden frame and covered with animal skin

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