USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY ORIGINS OF EARLY PEOPLE IN THE AMERICAS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following were important resources for the American Indians in the Northwest?
A
salmon and forests
B
bears and geese
C
corn, beans, and squash
D
deer and berries
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Native American peoples of the Northwest Coast had abundant and reliable supplies of salmon and other fish, sea mammals, shellfish, birds, and a variety of wild plant foods.

Detailed explanation-2: -Common Resources. The abundance and usefulness of certain natural resources was a common element amongst many Northwest coast Native Peoples. These include western red cedar, salmon, deer, elk, huckleberry, wapato and camas.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of these was an important resource of the Northwest Coast people? Pacific Ocean. Which of these was most important in determining the way of life of an American Indian group? Food sources.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Native Americans used natural resources in every aspect of their lives. They used animal skins (deerskin) as clothing. Shelter was made from the material around them (saplings, leaves, small branches, animal fur). Native peoples of the past farmed, hunted, and fished.

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