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SS9 – Crossroads
Nations4 – Peoples of the Plateau
People of the Plateau
The first peoples of the Plateau region of B.C. include the
Chilcotin, Lilloet, Niaka Pamux, Nicola, Shuswap,
Okanagon and the Ktunaya.
These peoples are thought to have originally come from 2
different regions (the North and the South Plains), each
looking for a better climate in which to live.
Most of the Plateau peoples wintered in Pit houses.
Large pits were dug and then covered with log rafters.
Pit houses were used for a few winters and then
abandoned.
The Plateau peoples diet relied heavily upon the fall
salmon run as well as local game and local plants, roots
and berries.
The Interior peoples shared similar lifestyles to that of
both the Coastal and Plains peoples.
SS9 – Crossroads
Nations4 – The Peoples of the Plateau
The Peoples of the Plateau
Directions: Read pages 202-204 in your text Crossroads – A Meeting of
Nations.
1. On a separate piece of paper, provide definitions for the following terms;
dugout
made by hollowing out a large log
pit house
a home built partly underground
edible
able to be eaten
disperse
to scatter across and area
“balsam root” a yellow flowered plant with an edible root
2. On a separate piece of paper, answer the following questions using COMPLETE
SENTENCES;
a) Describe the two regions of North America that archeologists believe
that the Plateau Peoples originally came from and describe why they probably
moved. (2 mks for quality of thought and inclusion of details)
1. Other regions of Western Canada
2. United States (California)
It is thought that they moved probably for better climate…too cold in the north and
too hot in the south
b) In your own words describe the construction and design of a pit house.
(2 mks for details)
dig a circular pit about 3 meters deep.
Rafters built up over the pit were covered with bark, then earth and sod.
A hole was left at the peak of the roof for entrance and to allow smoke to escape.
c) Describe, in detail the diet of the Plateau Peoples. (2 mks for details)
Salmon, Berries, edible roots, hunting
d) In your own words, describe 2 ways in which the Plateau Peoples were similar
to the Plains peoples. (2 mks for details)
Because nations were close to each other geographically, they often 1. traded with
each other extensively and 2. the shared and/or adopted ceremonies. For example, they
hunted deer or bison and they adopted the Sun Dance as a major ceremonial activity.
3. Color and label the following Plateau First Nations and Water Bodies on
the map found opposite.
Chilcotin
Lillooet
Klaka Pamux
Nicola
Okanagon
Ktunaya
Fraser River
Columbia River
Shuswap Lake
Williston Lake
Okanagan Lake
Okanagan River
You will be marked out of 6 for your labels and out of 3 for neatness and
quality of work for a total of 9 marks.
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