Ericksson Abad
Washington State History

1.The plateau Indians generally lived east of the mountains, on the Columbian Plateau. The Coastal Indians lived in Western Washington. Coastal groups had frequent contact with some groups farther north. Plateau tribes had contact with Coastal tribes and also with Plains Indians from east of the Rocky Mountains. Each year Native Americans from many parts of the region would meet at favorite fishing grounds to fish. Two most important resources in the Coastal Indians lives were salmon and cedar. To them animals and trees were friends. Parts of cedar were their clothing. They threw fish bones back in the water in the hopes of reincarnation. Canoes were very important transportation modules. Wealth and status determined place in the village. Potlatch. Spirits. Plateau Indians had to travel far for food because they were in the interior. Horses were mode of transportation. Plateau people needed extra layers of clothing because......

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