Native American Groups
What was the name of the first group to settle in what is now Indiana?
Paleo-Indians
Why did the Shawnee move to Indiana?
The Iroquois tribe forced them to leave the Ohio Valley.
What crops did Native Americans grow?
Corn and squash
How did the trade with Europeans change the way Native Americans lived?
Native Americans now had access to tools, knives, guns, blankets, and beads that did not have before.
Which group became the largest Native American group in what is now Indiana?
Miami
Where in Indiana did the Miami settle?
Northern and Western Indiana.
What is one effect agriculture had on Native American groups?
They could settle in one place, they did not have to spend as much time hunting for food and could specialize in other jobs
What are some important things that happened here between 1700 and 1750?
The French built many forts here, the fur trade began
How were the Potawatomi like the Miami?
They both lived in northern Indiana, both groups hunted and grew food, each village in both tribes had their own leaders
Why did the Lenape move to Indiana?
They were forced here by European settlers.
How do artifacts help us learn about the way that Native Americans lived?
Their tools give clues about what food they grew and hunted, animal bones show us what they ate, spears and arrowheads show us how they fought
Which group used bark and grass mats to cover their houses?
Potawatomi
How did Native Americans use the environment to help them?
They used the rivers to travel, they used grasses and trees to build their homes, they hunted and grew food