How did the geography and the climate of the pacific northwest affect the Indians there?

Answer 1

Climate

- the climate for the pacific coast indians was generally mild and warm

- because the climate was warm the pacific coast indians wore light clothing made out of dried animal skins, usually without the fur.

• the pacific indians made their huts of planks to withstand and keep out of the harsh sun and heat. there were smoke holes that let out the hot air (because hot air rises)

Location

-pacific coast indian areas include present day baja California, California, Oregon, washington, and northwest Canada

Diet

-the location of these tribes affected their diets. because they were living on the coast their diet consisted of more seafood than If they had lived inland, because obviously they wouldn't have any seafood in their diet.

-living in an area heavily wooded with live oaks, acorn flour was also a staple of their diet