NAME ___________________________________________PERIOD _____Date ____________
FILMSTRIP A. "How They lived"
1. What was the main source of the Coastal Indian's diet?
2. What is a Weir?
3. Name two tools used for fishing.
4. For what were the Nootka Indians famous?
5. What jobs did the women do in the winter?
6. What jobs did the men do in the winter?
7. What were the rules for unmarried women?
8. Who were the "Keepers of the Culture"?
FILMSTRIP B. "Arts and Crafts"
1. In what season was most of the wood carving done?
2. What is an adze?
3. How do you think metal tools acquired from the European changed Indian art?
4. What did the Indian make out of the inner bark of the cedar bark?
5. Why did Indian women keep a small white dog?
FILMSTRIP C. "Myths and Ceremonies"
1. Who was the "Changer" and what was his task?
2. What spirit had to be found by each young Indian to help him in life's work?
3. What is the name of the ceremony that turns a boy into a man?
4. Name two ceremonies which would help a family gain status and prestige.
5. What did the giver of a potlatch gain from giving things away?