Question

what did the northwest coast indians use coppers for? a. money b. a symbol of wealth c. a shield d. jewelry

Answer 1

The "Copper" was used by the First Nations people as a form of money and wealth. It was made out of "Native" copper which was found in the land where they lived, and superficially resembled a shield. Considered very rare and hard to obtain, raw copper was traded from the Athabaskan Indians in the Interior Plains, or from the white man in later times.  

Answer 2

Northwest cosat indians used copper for money