Plateau Native Plateau Native AmericansAmericans

By: Destiny, Chloe, Griffin, RheannaBy: Destiny, Chloe, Griffin, Rheanna

Who were the Plateau Native Who were the Plateau Native Americans?Americans?

They came from Europe. They were farmers. In the fall they would perform a harvest fest. Clothes were decorated with feathers and beads.

What did they eat?What did they eat?

• They ate bitterroot, camas bulbs, currants, huckleberries, salmon, rabbit meat, deer, elk, antelope, mountain sheep, goat, and bear.

How did they live?How did they live?

• Lived in teepees.• Rode horses.• Were the first people to

live in Washington.• Had weapons from other

types of people.• Were friends with Lewis

and Clark.• The Plateau and

missionaries had a different point of view.

What kinds of jobs did they haveWhat kinds of jobs did they have

• The women wove rugs and sewed teepees.

• Hunted deer and elk.• To fish for salmon.• To train and ride

horses.

Other Interesting FactsOther Interesting Facts

• The Plateau Native Americans had 40-60 villages across the Snake River.