# data[].attributes.headline
The Northwest was a permanent society that was dedicated to fishing, hunting, and gathering animals in order to live.  They had access to plenty of animals and a huge water source, so they never had to move around.  They were able to build sturdy plank houses out of cedar or redwood trees.

# data[].attributes.subject
The Northwest was a permanent society that was dedicated to fishing, hunting, and gathering animals in order to live.  They had access to plenty of animals and a huge water source, so they never had to move around.  They were able to build sturdy plank houses out of cedar or redwood trees.

# data[].attributes.body
The tribes of the Northwest had a capitalist economy and often used their natural resources, such as the ocean and nearby woods, to become successful traders. Their major trade was fishing, being so close to the ocean they fished mainly for salmon and shellfish which sustained the tribes economically as well as physically. Surrounded by cedar and redwood trees, they also wove basket (and blankets) and carved wooden bowls. Their major trading post was known as the Dalles.

# data[].attributes.body
The peoples of the Northwest had a very interesting culture. The used the cedar trees to build housing and, most of the time, cedar was incorporated into their clothing. The Northwestern tribes had nearby water sources and forests allowing them to develope extensive fishing and hunting skills.

# data[].attributes.body
Baskets such as this were woven and traded at the major trading post for the Northwestern tribes known as Dalles. They were often made from the cedar and redwood trees that surrounded their properties. In fact this specific basket was woven from cedar roots.

# data[].attributes.body
A Potlatch is a highly complex event in which members of the tribe gather to celebrate a special event. These events could be the raising of a new totem pole, or a successful hunt. Many tribes had these, so they became a way for tribes to demonstrate their power and wealth. This image depicts a Potlatch gathering in which the Cheif's wives are distributing food to the tribe.

# data[].attributes.body
Tribes of the Northwest often wore a minimum amount of clothing. The clothing that they usually wore consisted of materials that would shed water rather than keep them warm. They hardly ever used animals skins for clothing instead they used cedar and bark. Women would wear skirts that were made from shredded cedar