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Quiz about Washington and Pac NW Indian Tribes

Washington and Pac NW Indian Tribes Quiz

Native Americans, the Pacific Northwest's original inhabitants, have lived here for at least 14,000 years. All of the Native Americans's ancestors immigrated into the Western Hemisphere and the North American continent from somewhere else.

A multiple-choice quiz by twahl. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
twahl

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
57,742

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1036

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these four tribes were and still are known for their whaling ability? Hint

Cowlitz

Makah

Hoh

Nez Perce

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Question 2 of 10

2. Name one of the Coastal Tribes. Hint

Kootenai

Wasco

Tillamook

Cayuse

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which doesn't describe a Shaman? Hint

Ghost Dancer

Spiritual Leader

Medicine Man

Holder of tribal customs

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many Plateau Tribes are there all together? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the most important food for the Pacific NW Indians? Hint

Berries

Razor Clams

Whales

Salmon

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the Indian name for Mt. St. Helens? Hint

Iltswetsix

Loowit

Wish Poosh

Mazama

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Question 7 of 10

7. Evidence indicates that the first Native Americans arrived in the PNW between_____? Hint

100,000-130,000 years

60,000-73,000 years

5,000-8,000 years

14,000-30,000 years

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which tribe was coastal? Hint

Puyallup

Yakama

Lummi

Spokane

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Question 9 of 10

9. What year did the Pacific Northwest Indian wars end? Hint

1730

1855

1811

1877

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Question 10 of 10

10. Coastal Tribes had a well defined class system. Wealth was considered to be most important and the most highly prized indication of wealth was were _________? Hint

Slaves

Weapons

Gold

Clothing

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these four tribes were and still are known for their whaling ability?

Answer: Makah

The Makah's are still whaling on a quota basis off the Olympic Penninsula's Pacific.

2. Name one of the Coastal Tribes.

Answer: Tillamook

Area now famous for excellent cheese.

3. Which doesn't describe a Shaman?

Answer: Ghost Dancer

4. How many Plateau Tribes are there all together?

Answer: 36

5. What was the most important food for the Pacific NW Indians?

Answer: Salmon

6. What was the Indian name for Mt. St. Helens?

Answer: Loowit

'Loowit' means Lady of Fire. St. Helens certainly had a history of being active volcanically but probably its most significant eruption was on May 18, 1980.

7. Evidence indicates that the first Native Americans arrived in the PNW between_____?

Answer: 14,000-30,000 years

8. Which tribe was coastal?

Answer: Lummi

Because of the rich and bountiful supply of food the Coastal Indians were able to have stationary communities and spent much time with hobbies such as artistic endeavors.

9. What year did the Pacific Northwest Indian wars end?

Answer: 1877

Nearly 30 years of conflict ended with the Nez Perce in this year.

10. Coastal Tribes had a well defined class system. Wealth was considered to be most important and the most highly prized indication of wealth was were _________?

Answer: Slaves

The lowest ranked members of the class system were the tribe's slaves. Slaves were usually women and children caputred as a direct result of intertribal warfare or warfare with whites.

Source: Author twahl

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