Four of these tribes are
the Yakama, Umatilla, Warm Springs, and Nez Perce
. These tribes are known as “Plateau tribes” because their home is called the Columbia Plateau. The Plateau Indians are still here today. Many live in special areas called reservations that were set aside for them in the 1800s.
Where did the Plateau tribe live in?
The Plateau Indians traditionally inhabited the
high plateau region between the Rocky Mountains on the east and the Cascade Range and Canadian Coast Ranges on the west
. It includes parts of the present-day U.S. states of Montana, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington and the Canadian province of British Columbia.
What were the Plateau tribes known for?
As members of
hunting and gathering cultures
, the peoples of the Plateau relied upon wild foods for subsistence. Salmon, trout, eels, suckers, and other fish were abundant in the rivers, and fishing was the most important source of food.
What was the plateau culture?
The Plateau Culture Area is bounded by
mountain ranges and rivers
. Riverine (linear) settlement patterns are predominant. Groups relied on a diverse subsistence base of fish, game and roots. There is evidence of regional trade and a complex fishing technology.
What did the Plateau Tribes do for fun?
The Hand Game
(also called The Stick Game): The people of the Plateau loved games of all sorts. They loved competitions. And they loved to gamble. So it's no surprise that they loved a game they invented called the Hand Game, which is sometimes called The Stick Game.
How many tribes do we have in Plateau?
Known for its heterogeneity, the state has
about 40 ethnic groups
, including the Vergam, Ankwei, Angas, Jawara (Jarauci), Birom, Mango, Fulani, Hausa, and Eggen.
What did the Plateau tribes speak?
Major Languages and First Nations
The linguistic families traditionally represented in the Plateau are
the Dene (sometimes known as Athapaskan, Athapascan, Athabaskan, or Athabascan) and Salishan languages
.
What animals live in the plateau region?
Such species include the
grizzly bear
(Ursus arctos), gray wolf (Canis lupus), black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes), lynx (Lynx lynx), wolverine (Gulo gulo), and wild populations of bison (Bison bison) and river otter (Lontra canadensis).
What tools did the Plateau Tribes use?
TOOLS AND WEAPONS
The plateau people used sharp rocks on the end of sticks to hunt. They used
spears, bows and arrows, harpoons, arrow heads
, lassos pits fire and knives. They used dogs to hunt deer. They used antler, soap stone and nephrite.
What is an example of a plateau?
The Yellowstone Plateau in the United States
, the Massif Central in France, and the Ethiopian Plateau in Africa are prominent examples. … There are some plateaus whose origin is not known. Those of the Iberian Peninsula and north-central Mexico exhibit a topography that is largely high and relatively flat.
What was important to the Plateau Native Americans?
Plateau tribes excelled in
the art of basketry
. They most commonly used hemp dogbane, tule, sagebrush, or willow bark. These materials were also used to make hats, bedding, nets, and cordage. Basketry was particularly important because plateau tribes used no pottery.
How did the horse change the lifestyle of the Plateau Indians?
Owning horses changed the lifestyle of many of the landlocked Plateau tribes. It
meant that they could travel farther to gather food and to hunt
. It meant that they could carry heavier loads to and from their hunting or fishing camps, so they could collect a greater variety of food and haul larger amounts.
What is the difference between Plateau and Mesa?
Mesas are closely related to two similar landforms: buttes and plateaus. The difference between the landforms is
size
. Mesas have a surface area between 11,251 square feet and four square miles. Plateaus are larger (more than four square miles), and buttes are smaller (11,250 square feet or less).
How were the coastal and plateau tribes similar?
While both the Coastal and Plateau indians
used their leg to move around they also used many other things
. The Coastal Indians main means of transport was the dugout canoes because they were close to the Pacific ocean.
What Native American tribes lived in the Great Basin?
Several distinct tribes have historically occupied the Great Basin; the modern descendents of these people are still here today. They are the
Western Shoshone
(a sub-group of the Shoshone), the Goshute, the Ute, the Paiute (often divided into Northern, Southern, and Owens Valley), and the Washoe.
What tribes were located between the Cascade Mountains and the Rocky Mountains?
The Plateau Native Americans
are the tribes and groups that lived between the Rocky Mountains and the Cascade Mountains. The climate in the area is harsh with winter temperature well below zero and summer temperature rising to as high as 100 degrees.
