Ericsson Abad Washington State History 1. The plateau Indians generally lived east of the mountains, on the Columbian Plateau. The Coastal Indians lived in Western Washington. Coastal groups had frequent contact with some groups farther north. Plateau tribes had contact with Coastal tribes and also with Plains Indians from east of the Rocky Mountains. Each year Native Americans from many parts of the region would meet at favorite fishing grounds to fish.
Two most important resources in the Coastal Indians lives were salmon and cedar. To them animals and trees were friends. Parts of cedar were their clothing. They threw fish bones back in the water in the hopes of reincarnation. Canoes were very important transportation modules. Wealth and status determined place in the village.
Potlatch. Spirits. Plateau Indians had to travel far for food because they were in the interior. Horses were mode of transportation.
Plateau people needed extra layers of clothing because it was colder. They had many leaders (council).
Both believed in oral legends. 2. Spanish Explorers: Bartolom e Ferrell-sailed northwest in search of the Northwest Passage.
Balboa-arrived in 1513 at the Pacific Ocean, established a Spanish government. Juan Perez, Jan de la Bodega y Quadra, Bruno Hec eta, Lt. Francisco Eliza, Lt. Manuel Quimper, Lt. Salvador Fid algo. Russian Explorers: Vitus Bering identified the Bering Strait British Explorers: George Vancouver made accurate maps of the northwest.
The Term Paper on Indians
Indians The First Nations The Native people (Indians) are the people who were the first inhabitants; they lead traditional way of life. In such a way, the concept of native people consists of two aspects. First of all we speak about indigenous, native-born people who lived at the territory from the very beginning. Americans have their special term that reflects this quality of the native people: ...
American Explorers: Robert Gray was the first American to sail around the world. 3. Thomas Jefferson and Lewis and Clark helped later travelers find their way through the rugged mountains. Alexander Mackenzie discovered the Mackenzie River. Simon Fraser discovered the source of the Columbian River.
