By: Cassidy, Isabelle and Lillian
The Pacific Northwestern Indians
Location
- Southern Alaska
- Washington
- Oregon
- Northern California
- Canada's Coastline
- lived in a rugged, windy region
- Temp. in Jan. went from 35 degrees to 45 degrees
- Temp. in July went from 55 degrees to 65 degrees
Location
How they Lived
- Lived in tall dense forests
- Lived near oceans, rivers and mountains
- Warm summers
- Rainy cold winters
- Houses were made with red cedar trees
- Cedar trees are abundant in their area
- Ate salmon, fish, clams, shelfish and other sea animals
How they Lived
What They were known for
traded for...
- dried fish
- shells
- furs
- whale
products
- seal oil
- masks
- jewelry
- baskets
- copper
- prisoners
Important People
- The Cheif of the Chinook tribe was Luscie.
- The Cheif's descendants are inportant because they will become the next cheif or cheiftess. (A women chief)
Important People
Inportant & Interesting Facts
- There was enough rain to overflow a 12 foot deep over where the Chinook's live.
- The rain that they got created lush green forests.
- They said a prayer to the ceder trees so they would help them.
- They stood by a camp fire, told stories , and danced for fun
Bibliography
- Core Textbook: History & Geography
- www.storyoftheindians.com
Bibliography