Chapter 2 Lesson 2- The Coast
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terrifictoni187 on November 1, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Shaman | A religious leader. |
| Weir | A fence built acreoss a river in order to trap fish. |
| Trade | The exchanging, or buying and selling of goods. |
| Wealth | Riches. |
| Tradition | An idea or a way of doing something that has been handed down in the past.. |
| Ceremony | A series of actions performed during a special event. |
| Government | A system for deciding what is best for a group of people. |
| Ancestor | An early family member. |
| How did the Yuroks catch Salmon? | The Yuroks stretched weirs across the river to trap salmon. Then they speared the fish. |
| Why was the last job of preparing the salmon as important as catching the salmon? | The fish has to last until the next salmon season. |
| What did the Yuroks do to make their houses and villages fit their environment? | 1)The houses had slanted roofs. 2)The Yuroks removed brush to prevent fires. |
| Why do you think other groups were willing to take strings of shells in exchange for other things? | 1)Beautiful and valuable. 2)Not available where some lived |
| Why do you think there was a hole in the roof of each house? | 1) To let light in and smoke out. |
| Which resource did the Chumash use to seal the seams in their canoes? | Tar |
| What did the ancestors of the Chumash leave behind? | Shells, Baskets and rock painting. |
| Indians of the Coast Who Where Way of life | Yurok Klamoth River Wealth and Salmon. Hoopa Trinity River Small villages and acorns. Chumash Channel Islands Large villages houses covered with grasses WOT |
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