1. Indians of the Plains & Northwest Coast
I. Location 
II. Way of Life
1. Nomadic Hunters
a. Follow animal herds
-depend upon Buffalo
-meat = food
-fur = shelter & clothing
-bones = tools
-waste = fuel
b. Farmers & hunters

2. b. Most “famous” Plains Indians
-Souix
-Cheyenne
-Comanche
c. Introduction of Horses
-by Spanish (1600’s)
-easier to hunt Buffalo
-improve Warriors & self defense

3. d. Decline of the Plains Indians
-Settlers killed Buffalo for sport
-Forced onto “Reservations”
-by U.S. government

4. III. Way of Life: Northwest Coast Indians
1. Mild climate = relaxed lifestyle
2. Villages
a. On rivers or Pacific
b large wooden houses
people / house
-potlatch = feast to
demonstrate wealth
c. Totem Poles
-memorials of dead chiefs
-family “Coat of Arms”

5. 3. Food & Farms a. Tobacco = main crop
b. Food = fish from Pacific and rivers
-canoes, harpoons, and nets for fishing

6. 4. Decline of the N.W. Coast Indians
a. Violent tribal wars
b. Rigid social classes
-Chief-Noble-Commoner-Slave
-caused social revolts
c. Diseases from European explorers