THE NORTHWEST COAST

Chapter 2 Lesson 4Social Studies 5th GradeMr. Vida

BELL RINGER!Compare & contrast the Northwest

Coast cultural region with that of any of the other regions in N. America.

Examples would be food, resources, homes, social structure, climate, etc.

• 1 opening paragraph, 3 supporting paragraphs, & 1 closing paragraph• 3 – 5 sentences per paragraph

• Spelling, grammar, punctuation, neatness count

WHERE ARE WE?

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WHAT WE WILL SEE HERE…Preview:People of the Northwest Coast developed cultures based on the region’s rich natural resources

Places:•Northwest Coast cultural region•Vancouver Island

Vocabulary:•potlatch•Totem pole•shaman

U.S. NORTHWEST COAST CULTURAL REGION… AND HOME TO THE KWAKIUTL, TINGIT, HAIDA & NOOTKA INDIANS

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NORTHWEST COAST CULTURAL REGIONS:

•The region was, has a mild (warm not hot summers/cool not cold winters, coastal climate with heavy rainfalls

•Several different tribes settled this region long ago

NORTHWEST DESERT CULTURAL REGIONS:

NORTHWEST COAST CULTURAL REGIONS:

NORTHWEST COAST CULTURAL REGIONS:

RICH RESOURCES:Tribes of the Northwest Coast included:1. Kwakiutl2. Tingit3. Haida4. Nootka

RICH RESOURCES:•The Coastal Indians followed hunter/gatherer life (this included on the water)

•The forests were so rich with game for hunting and gathering fruits/nuts

•The oceans/rivers were so rich with fish, seals, whales

•Because of this, they did not need to grow crops

•The forests also contained many tall, sturdy cedar trees

RICH RESOURCES:•Because the resources were so plentiful and so rich, these tribes could hold potlatches

•Potlatch is the Chinook word meaning “to give away.”

•Displaying wealth & generosity was very important to them

•Common gifts for these potlatches were:1. ____________2. ____________

RICH RESOURCES:•Because the resources were so plentiful and so rich, these tribes could hold potlatches

•Potlatch is the Chinook word meaning “to give away.”

•Displaying wealth & generosity was very important to them

•Common gifts for these potlatches were:1. Copper shields2. Blankets

RICH RESOURCES:•Because of such rich resources like cedar trees, Kwakiutl became master wood carvers of such things like totem poles

•Totem poles are a carved post with animals or other images representing a persons ancestors.

•They also were another way to show wealth.

•They could be as tall as a 4 story building!

RICH RESOURCES:

RICH RESOURCES:•Master carvers also used a single log to make a dugout canoe

•They used these dugout canoes to hunt at sea for seals, sea otters, & whales

•Such prey offered them.1. Meat for food2. Furs for clothing3. Oil for lamps & heating

RICH RESOURCES:

CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

•A shaman was an important person in Kwakiutl culture

•A shaman was a person they came to when not feeling good. They believed they could cure them

•They also performed dancing ceremonies & wore carved masks

CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

•In the Kwakiutl culture, shamans could be

Both…

•Men and Women!

RICH RESOURCES:

RICH RESOURCES:•Because food was so plentiful, they had plenty of time to create beautiful objects

•Many were carved from wood and decorated with paint

•These included items like .1. rattles2. masks3. Serving dishes

•This reflected the respect they felt for the spirits around them

RICH RESOURCES:

RICH RESOURCES:•Kwakiutl women wove cedar barks in fabric

•Also, buckskin was used for clothing

•In colder weather, they put on furs

THE KWAKIUTL TODAY•300 years ago, they numbered 15,000

•Today only 4,000 survive

•The forest and sea remain important in their lives

•Logging, construction & fishing are jobs done

THE KWAKIUTL TODAY•They have added new customs also

•Food such as sugar, flour, potatoes, and tea have joined berries, game, & fish

•Newer building materials have replaced cedar

•Both doctors & shamans serve the people

•The Kwakiutl still give potlatches today

THE KWAKIUTL TODAY

LESSON 4 REVIEW:1. Fill in the details that support the main idea from the lesson

The Northwest Coast region is plentiful in natural

resources

LESSON 4 REVIEW:1. Fill in the details that support the main idea from the lesson

The Northwest Coast region is plentiful in natural

resources

Guests at potlatches were offered different types of foods

and gifts

LESSON 4 REVIEW:1. Fill in the details that support the main idea from the lesson

The Northwest Coast region is plentiful in natural

resources

Guests at potlatches were offered different types of foods

and gifts

Totem poles were displayed outside homes. Some as tall as a 4 story

building

LESSON 4 REVIEW:1. Fill in the details that support the main idea from the lesson

The Northwest Coast region is plentiful in natural

resources

Guests at potlatches were offered different types of foods

and gifts

Totem poles were displayed outside homes. Some as tall as a 4 story

building

The people of the Northwest Coast did not have to

grow food

LESSON 2 REVIEW:2. Why did the Northwest Coast people give potlatches?

LESSON 2 REVIEW:2. Why did the Northwest Coast people give potlatches?

ANSWER:

To show their wealth and generosity

LESSON 2 REVIEW:

3. What did the shamans do to help people?

LESSON 2 REVIEW:

3. What did the shamans do to help people?

ANSWER:

Performed dancing ceremonies to help people feel better

LESSON 2 REVIEW:

4. How much has the Kwakiutl population declined over the centuries?

LESSON 2 REVIEW:

4. How much has the Kwakiutl population declined over the centuries?

ANSWER:

From 15,000 to 4,000

LESSON 2 REVIEW:

5. What changes might the Kwakiutl make in their culture if all the nearby trees were cut down?

LESSON 2 REVIEW:

5. What changes might the Kwakiutl make in their culture if all the nearby trees were cut down?

ANSWER:

They could not make wooden objects for housing, ceremonies, or transportation. They would have to use other resources or transport wood from other regions