The Men from Northwest Native American Tribes Excelled at Weaving

question 18

True/False

The men from Northwest Native American tribes excelled at weaving symbolic, geometric patterns into their baskets.

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Definitions:

Triassic

A geologic period and system which lasted from about 252 to 201 million years ago, marking the beginning of the Mesozoic Era.

Carboniferous

A geologic period and system that occurred around 359 to 299 million years ago, known for its vast swamp forests and the formation of significant coal deposits.

Ordovician

A geological period, approximately 485 to 444 million years ago, marked by significant diversification of life, especially in marine environments.

Cretaceous

A geological period from about 145 to 66 million years ago, known for the dominance of dinosaurs and ending with their mass extinction.