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The most common weapons of Northwest coast natives were spears (long "outdoor" and short "indoor" varieties), bows (short & simple, probably 35-45 lb. draw weight), double-ended daggers (pointy on both ends, made of wood, whalebone, or rare copper), "slave killers" (stone hand mauls with a 4-sided point designed to penetrate skulls), and clubs (often made of wood, stone, or antler). They also had a special type of canoe paddle used in warfare, made of hardwood & carved with a point on the end that could be used as a weapon in a pinch. Later on, the natives traded with whites for iron knives & muskets.
They also wore armor: For the head, they would hollow out a knot from a type of spruce wood that does not split & fashion it into a helmet. These helmets were tall, made with a small hollow space on top to give them a place to put their hair which they would coil into a bun. The helmets were usually carved to imitate the faces of animals or spirits. Over their faces they would wear wood that had been steam-bent to fit around the front & sides of their head, which they would hold up against the brim of the helmet by a mouth bit. They would see through a small gap between the helmet and face guard. Over their body they would wear thick bear or sea lion hide, or wood slats that were laced together into a kind of corset, or a leather tunic that had 3-4 layers of gravel that was attached with fish glue.
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What weapons did the Northwest Coast native peoples use in Canada?
Spears, bows and arrows. Spears, bows and arrows.
How did the food Native Americans ate reflect where they lived?
I have an example. The northwest coast ate salmon. It was a main resource. So native Americans that ate salmon that were most likely to be from the northwest coast region.
Which Native American group did NOT live in the Northwest Coast area before the arrival of European explorers?
The Native American group that did not live in the northwest coast area before the arrival of European explorers were the Pueblo people. The Pueblo people are and were located in the Southwestern United States.
What did the land in the Northwest coast native American region look like?
It looked like a grassy place.
What region is home to the Kwakiutl a Native American group that only has about 5000 members remaining?
Northwest Coast
What weapons did the Northwest Coast native peoples use in Canada?
Spears, bows and arrows. Spears, bows and arrows.
Which was the main food of the peoples of the northwest coast?
Salmon
Peoples of the northwest coast leadership and government?
Blob
How did the seasonal round of the plateau peoples differ from that of peoples of the northwest coast?
uz a dumb ho3
What type of land did the northwest coast peoples lived on?
How the hell am I supossed to know!
How did northwest coast native Americans get food?
oceans,river and forest
How did the food Native Americans ate reflect where they lived?
I have an example. The northwest coast ate salmon. It was a main resource. So native Americans that ate salmon that were most likely to be from the northwest coast region.
Which native American used wood house with a cedar totem pole?
The northwest region or more known as Northwest Coast.
What effect did the arrival of the europeansto the northwest coast have on the native Americans living there?
The Native Americans lived happy with the national cap
Where are the Tlingit people native to?
The Tlingit people are native to the Pacific Northwest Coast of America. Right now the live mostly on Canadian territory and a small portion of Alaska.
Which Native American group did NOT live in the Northwest Coast area before the arrival of European explorers?
The Native American group that did not live in the northwest coast area before the arrival of European explorers were the Pueblo people. The Pueblo people are and were located in the Southwestern United States.
What is the 5 native American riegons?
eastern woodlands, california-intermountian, southwest, plains, northwest coast
