1. Early Encounters: Two Worlds Meet
Chapter 2
Early Encounters: Two Worlds Meet

2. Learning Target: Understand that many groups and subcultures existed and thrived long before Europeans exploration and settlement in the PNW.
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4. Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest
The Coastal People
Salish
Chinook
Makah
The Coastal people lived in homes of cedar.
The basic social unit was the extended family.
Wealth was important to social rank.
A wealthy family might own more canoes, tools, weapons, and animal skins.
They also had slaves.
Salish largest group of native americans on the coast. Easy access to food made it easier to have leisure time.
Chinook traded slaves for dentalium shells.
Makah hunted whales in large canoes.
Social unit was extended family.
Slaves were usually women and children from rival tribes who had been captured.

5. Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest
The Plateau People
Plateau tribes were divided into two main language groups.
The Salish-speaking tribes of the northern plateau:
The Spokane, Kalispel, Coeur d’Alene, Colville, Okanagon, Columbia, and Wenatchee
Tribes of the southern plateau:
The Nez Perce, Yakama, Palouse, Klickitat, Kittitas, Umatilla, and Wanapum
Plateau people lived in pit houses and then in tule houses after the early 1800s.
Men and women had defined roles, but there was a great deal of equality between them.
Variety of climate meant the plateau people were nomadic
Columbia River major source of transportation and food.
Teepees, pit houses, Tule mats were later used.
Women had much more rights (gatherers) while men hunted.
Women had greater autonomy, could propose/reject marriage and was most powerful in family. Men needed women’s permission to eat.

6. Partner Project: Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest
Choose a partner.
Go to page 36 of the textbook.
Choose ONE tribe to research. You cannot have the same group/tribe as anyone.
Research:
How did the tribe get its name?
Is the tribe found in Washington today?
How long has the tribe been in Washington?
What is the culture of the tribe like?