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Coastal Indians vs. Plateau Indians

Coastal Indians vs. Plateau Indians. By: Alan. Location. Coastal Indians. Plateau Indians. Plateau people lived east A way from the coast E ast of the Cascades. In v illages west of the cascade mountains Near the Pacific Ocean & Puget Sound. Food. Coastal Indians. Plateau Indians.

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Coastal Indians vs. Plateau Indians

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  1. Coastal Indians vs. Plateau Indians By: Alan

  2. Location Coastal Indians Plateau Indians Plateau people lived east Away from the coast East of the Cascades • In villages west of the cascade mountains • Near the Pacific Ocean & Puget Sound

  3. Food Coastal Indians Plateau Indians Berries, nuts, wild roots, Salmon & fish Deer, rabbits, goats, sheep, meat • Clam, mussels, oysters, crabs, shellfish • Salmon, whale, whale & fish oil • Cake, berries, wild roots

  4. Shelter Coastal Indians Plateau Indians Longhouses Tule mats on roof, walls, beds, and the floor Fire in the middle On plateau • On beaches • Wooden houses • Shelves • Fire in the middle • Dried salmon on ceiling

  5. Clothing Coastal Indians Plateau Indians Warm leather Decorated with feathers, shells, and porcupine quills Evolved, they used colored beads • Hats • Capes • Warm robes • Diapers made out of bark

  6. Transportation Coastal Indians Plateau Indians Horses Legs • Canoes • Legs

  7. Customs & Beliefs Coastal Indians Plateau Indians Respect the old Old people are elders If you have different skills, you get different jobs Everything has spirits Shamans heal and do spiritual dances and songs • If you accept gifts from a potlatch, you have to remember it • Pray when you go to catch and kill whales

  8. How did geography influence where they lived? Coastal Indians Plateau Indians You had to live on a plateau • They had to live near the sea because forest travel was difficult

  9. How did geography influence their diet? Coastal Indians Plateau Indians Columbia River= fishing Had to travel far for food • Sea= fish, food • Hunt whales with harpoons • Fish for salmon using weirs etc.

  10. How did geography influence type of shelter and materials used? Coastal Indians Plateau Indians They did not have many trees for houses • Forests= western red cedar

  11. How did geography influence type of clothing? Coastal Indians Plateau Indians You had to use what you could find like shells, not silk • Used plant fibers, animal hair, and wool to make yarn • Cedar bark+ goat fur= rain cloaks

  12. How did geography influence transportation? Coastal Indians Plateau Indians Had to travel to find food so they needed horses • Traveling through forests is hard • Sea= boats= canoes

  13. How did tribe’s location influence customs and beliefs? Coastal Indians Plateau Indians They had rites for the first= caught salmon, berries, roots, and fruits • When the tide went out, you could get food which created a saying

  14. Thank You!!!

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