1. The women knew which berries were and which could make them sick.

2. The hunters used to spear the whales they hunted.

3. A plank house often was a home shared by several related families.

4. The forest provided an of food so that everyone had plenty to eat.

5. Potlatches were huge celebrations that lasted for several days.

6. A shaman the people who valued his advice about hunting and fishing.

7. The populations of many Indian nations were greatly reduced by widespread of diseases

8. These handmade baskets are treasured given to me by my mother, who received them from her mother.

9. Government schools for Indian children the children in the language and culture of the European Americans.

10. Some Northwest Coast people continued throwing potlatches under the of charity events.

11. The Northwest Coast women at weaving waterproof clothing from cedar bark.

12. Wherever gold was found, large groups of miners to the area in hopes of striking it rich.

13. The , or clever, traders of the Northwest Coast exchanged plentiful furs for iron, sugar, and other goods they wanted.

14. The canoe was the , or main, means of travel.

15. The of the Northwest Coast peoples placed importance on having many possessions.