Question 1

Which activity was important for the trade of West Coast tribes?

Accepted Answer

Fishing and trading fish.

Answer

Hunting large animals exclusively.

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Mining for gold and silver.

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Farming crops only.

Question 2

What was a common food source for the West Coast tribes?

Accepted Answer

Salmon caught from rivers.

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Corn grown in fields.

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Rice harvested from paddies.

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Potatoes dug from the ground.

Question 3

What was a significant type of art created by West Coast tribes?

Accepted Answer

Totem poles that represented clans and stories.

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Woven baskets for storage.

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Ceramic pottery for cooking.

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Paintings on canvas.

Question 4

Which type of dwelling was commonly used by tribes on the West Coast?

Accepted Answer

Longhouses made from wood.

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Cottages made from bricks.

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Igloos made from ice.

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Teepees made from animal skins.

Question 5

What was one of the main forms of transportation used by West Coast tribes?

Accepted Answer

Canoes made from trees.

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Trains and buses.

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Horses and carriages.

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Bicycles and scooters.

Question 6

What type of climate did many West Coast tribes live in?

Accepted Answer

Mild and rainy.

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Cold and snowy.

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Hot and dry.

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Tropical and humid.

Question 7

Which natural resource was most important to the West Coast tribes?

Accepted Answer

Fish from the ocean and rivers.

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Coal from mines.

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Silk from silkworms.

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Wheat from farmland.

Question 8

What were some key characteristics of the nations of the West Coast?

Accepted Answer

They had a rich culture that included totem poles and longhouses.

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They were primarily farmers.

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They mostly lived in deserts.

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They used horses for transportation.

Question 9

What was one way West Coast tribes honored their ancestors?

Accepted Answer

Through ceremonial dances and gatherings.

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By farming large fields.

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By inventing new languages.

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By building highways.

Question 10

Which ocean borders the Pacific Northwest?

Accepted Answer

The Pacific Ocean

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The Arctic Ocean

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The Atlantic Ocean

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The Indian Ocean

Question 11

Which type of fish is commonly found in the rivers of the Pacific Northwest?

Accepted Answer

Salmon

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Tuna

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Trout

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Catfish

Question 12

What important cultural significance does the Pacific Northwest hold for many Indigenous tribes?

Accepted Answer

It is rich in natural resources and history.

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It is not inhabited by any people.

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It is primarily a desert area.

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It has no natural resources.

Question 13

What natural resources did the people of the Pacific Northwest obtain from the forests?

Accepted Answer

Building supplies, food, and other natural resources

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Plastic and metal

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Cotton and rice

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Sand and gravel

Question 14

What is a major result of the heavy rainfall in the Pacific Northwest?

Accepted Answer

Lush forests teeming with plants and animals

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Dry fields with few animals

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Snow-covered mountains year-round

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Deserts with little vegetation

Question 15

What geographic feature helps to keep coastal areas of California cooler?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

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Great Lakes

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Desert

Answer

Rocky Mountains

Question 16

Which region of California is known for its hot deserts?

Accepted Answer

Southern California

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Northern California

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Coastal California

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Central California

Question 17

What type of climate can be found inland in California during the summer?

Accepted Answer

Hot

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Cold

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Rainy

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Humid

Question 18

Which area in California is known as both the hottest and the lowest place in North America?

Accepted Answer

Death Valley

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Joshua Tree

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Lake Tahoe

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Big Sur

Question 19

What types of peoples have lived on the West Coast?

Accepted Answer

Many different Indigenous peoples

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Only Asian immigrants

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Only African tribes

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Only European settlers

Question 20

What geographical features are commonly found on the West Coast?

Accepted Answer

Mountains and beaches

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Deserts and prairies

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Rainforests and tundras

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Plateaus and valleys

Question 21

Which climate can be found along the West Coast?

Accepted Answer

A mild and wet climate

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A snowy and icy climate

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A tropical and humid climate

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A hot and dry climate

Question 22

What types of ecosystems can be found on the West Coast?

Accepted Answer

Forests, wetlands, and coastal ecosystems

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Deserts and savannas

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Tundras and grasslands

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Mountains and plateaus

Question 23

What was a characteristic of the homes built by peoples in warmer areas of California?

Accepted Answer

They could be easily taken down and rebuilt

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They were made of concrete

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They had multiple stories

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They used heavy stones

Question 24

What was the purpose of the central pit in the houses of the Pacific Northwest peoples?

Accepted Answer

To hold a fire during cold weather

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For cooking meals

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To keep animals

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To store food

Question 25

What is the purpose of a potlatch in the Pacific Northwest society?

Accepted Answer

To show resources and honor the former chief

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To trade goods with other tribes

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To build new homes

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To celebrate a victory in battle

Question 26

What must a new chief do to take over the position of leadership in a house group?

Accepted Answer

Host a potlatch

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Win a battle

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Build a new house

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Find a rare treasure

Question 27

In Pacific Northwest society, what did a potlatch typically include?

Accepted Answer

Feasts and gifts for attendees

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Building homes and sharing land

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Storytelling and music

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Hunting trips and fishing

Question 28

What is a totem pole primarily used for?

a) To mark hiking trails

b) To tell a story or mark important events

c) To hang clothes on

d) As a type of musical instrument

Accepted Answer

To tell a story or mark important events

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT typically included on a totem pole?

a) Family crests

b) Animal symbols

c) Mathematical equations

d) Supernatural beings

Accepted Answer

Mathematical equations

Question 30

How did the peoples of the Pacific Northwest primarily transport goods for trade?

a) By horse

b) By canoe

c) By airplane

d) By train

Accepted Answer

By canoe

Question 31

Which factor greatly influenced the different ways of life among California's native nations?

a) Their religious beliefs

b) Their geography

c) Their population size

d) Their trade relationships

Accepted Answer

Their geography

Question 32

What was the main purpose of the ollas made by the Cahuilla people?

a) To use as musical instruments

b) To wear as decorative items

c) To store water and dry food

d) To trade with other tribes

Accepted Answer

To store water and dry food

Question 33

What type of climate did the Tillamook Native people of the West Coast most likely experience?

a) lots of rain with mild temperatures year-round

b) cool, wet winters and hot, dry summers

c) very cold winters and mild summers

d) extremely hot and dry all year

Accepted Answer

a) lots of rain with mild temperatures year-round

Question 34

What were the main ways peoples of the West Coast found food? Select the two correct answers.(5.13.b)

a) fishing

b) growing corn

c) gathering

d) trading

e) hunting bison

Accepted Answer

A: fishing C gathering

Question 35

Why might a chief hold a potlatch? (5.13.c)

a) to prepare for war

b) to celebrate a wedding

c) to make trades with other villages

d) to ask the spirits to help with a problem

Accepted Answer

b) to celebrate a wedding

Question 36

What might the figures on an object like this represent? Select the two correct answers.

a) important dates

b) dead chiefs

c) families

d) values

e) tribes

Accepted Answer

c) families

d) values

Question 37

What were ollas used for? (5.13.c)

a) building homes

b) asking spirits for aid

c) storing food and water

d) showing the social status of the wearer

Accepted Answer

c) storing food and water

Question 38

Where might a carving like this be found? (5.13.b)

a) the Pacific Northwest

b) the California mountains

c) the Southern California coast

d) the Southern California desert

Accepted Answer

a) the Pacific Northwest

Question 39

Why did none of the peoples of the West Coast farm? Make a claim, and support it with evidence from the chapter

A) They lacked the knowledge and tools needed for agriculture

B) The climate was too cold and dry for crops to grow

C) They had abundant natural food sources, so farming wasn't necessary

D) Their religious beliefs prohibited them from disturbing the land

Accepted Answer

C) They had abundant natural food sources, so farming wasn't necessary

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