American Indians of the Arctic and Northwest Coast

Flashcards about the Arctic and Northwest Coast Native American cultural regions.

Where does the Arctic cultural region extend?

Northernmost regions of Canada and Alaska.

What is a tundra?

A climate zone with cold temperatures and no trees.

What did vegetation attract to the Arctic region?

Caribou and other animals.

What did many tribes in the Arctic cultural region do during the summer?

They migrated to the tundra following herds of caribou.

What type of shelter did the people of the Arctic build during the summer months?

Movable animal-skin tents.

What are iglus?

Temporary shelters made out of blocks of snow.

Where does the Northwest Coast cultural region extend?

Southern Oregon into Canada.

What types of food did the Northwest people find plentiful?

Clams, shellfish, seaweed, seals, sea lions, whales, halibut, deer, moose, bear, elk, beaver, and mountain goat.

What tools did Northwest people use to catch seals?

Long wooden harpoons with barbed tips.

What did men in the Northwest build across rivers to catch salmon?

Wooden fences.

What tools did men use to cut boards from logs in the Northwest?

Wedges and stone-headed sledgehammers.

What did women make from strips of inner bark in the Northwest?

Baskets, mats, rope, and blankets.

What decorative items did women sew onto their clothing?

Decorative shell buttons.

What tools did men use to carve masks and bowls in the Northwest?

Wooden wedges, bone drills, stone chisels, and stone knives.