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The Kwakiutl Indians lived in cedar wood plank house with bark roofs. They were very large, up to 100 feet; and could hold about 50 people.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoYes, wood was used because they were close to the Pacific Ocean. They also used sod, stones, and animal skins for their longhouses. (Just like the Irquois tribe)
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∙ 12y agothey're called plank houses or clan houses
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∙ 14y agoThe Kwakiutl lived in a plank house.
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∙ 13y agowood and animal skins
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What is the name used to describe houses joined together in a row?
A group of hourses are called gaggle or flock
What games did the Erie Indians play?
One of the games Indians tribes played was called Baggataway. It was a lacrosse style game that was played with many other tribes. It was sometimes used to settle disputes and often had hundreds of participants.
What term can be used to describe the houses of the legislature?
Chambers
How did the Spaniards treat the Indians?
let just say they treated the Indians like they were nothing and like slaves.
Horses used by the plains Indians were descendants of animals introduced by people of what European heritage?
whorses
Describe2 ways kwakiutl used its environment and natural resources?
they used ocean for food like fish and seals. they used trees for houses
What do kwakiutl Indians clothes made of?
Kwakiutl Indians traditionally made clothes out of materials such as cedar bark, animal skins, and bird feathers. They used cedar bark for making clothing like aprons and capes, while animal skins were used for making clothing such as robes and leggings. Bird feathers were also incorporated into clothing as decorative elements.
What kinds of transportation did the Kwakiutl Indians have?
what is Kwakiutl`s transportation?canoes and foot
Did the kwakiutl Indians on the northwest coast use masks?
Kwakiutl mask are from the northern part of Vancouver Island in BC Canada and are made for the most part from Red Cedar. Also used but not as much for masks is Yellow Cedar and Alder.
What natural resources did the plain Indians use?
the plain Indians used long houses & used buffilo meat for Natural Resources
What are houses that the American Indians used in the winter?
LODGES is what i have been told.
What did nootka Indians use to build houses?
tehy used tools
Were the houses back in the 1900s tee-pee's or actual houses?
Houses, because Tee-pees were used for indians. Houses were usaully built with wood or brick.
Which civilisation lived in homes called tepees?
The Native American Indians lived in Tepees, but not all the time. They were used as temporary houses in the Warmer seasons.
What were Kwakiutl houses made of?
Yes, wood was used because they were close to the Pacific Ocean. They also used sod, stones, and animal skins for their longhouses. (Just like the Irquois tribe)
How did the Pueblo Indians adapt to their environment?
The Pueblo Indians used the sand and dirt around them to make their shelter. The dirt was called adobe. The Pueblo Indians grew maize(corn).
What natural resource did the Kwakiutl Indians use for clothes?
The Kwakiutl are an indigenous group native to the northwestern parts of the United States and Canada. They used the soft inside bark of cedar trees to make their clothing because it was easily collected and manipulated.
