California and Great Basin Cultural Regions

Flashcards about California and Great Basin cultural regions

How far does the California cultural region stretch?

From southern Oregon through Baja California.

What covers the coastal mountains in the California cultural region?

Huge redwood trees.

Approximately how many different groups made their homes in the diverse environments of the California region?

Over 100.

What did groups living along the coast of northern California depend on for much of their food?

Salmon.

What was the basic food source for most people in the California region?

Acorns from oak trees.

In forested areas, what did men use to strip large slabs of bark from redwood trees?

Tools made from the antlers of deer and elk.

What useful items did California people weave from plant materials?

Cooking baskets, storage baskets, sifters, and fish traps.

Where is the Great Basin located?

A low area between the Sierra Nevada and the Rocky Mountains.

What types of plants grow in the Great Basin?

Low grasses, sagebrush, and craggy piñon trees.

What materials were used to make temporary shelters in the Great Basin?

Willow poles shaped into a cone and covered with brush or reeds.

How many rabbit hides were required for each adult robe in the Great Basin?

50 and 100 rabbit hides.

In the Great Basin, how men attracted migrating ducks?

Floating decoys made from reeds.

What did Great Basin people mostly eat in summer?

They ate plants.

What are the key environmental challenges in the Great Basin cultural region?

Extreme temperatures and sparse rainfall.