5 Themes of Geography
This theme of geography describes a spot on the Earth
Location
Which continent did the original settlers of the Americas come from?
Asia
The Great Plains Native Americans survived off of hunting this animal
The Buffalo (Bison)
True or False: The Algonquin were the first group of Native Americans in New York
True
What was the time when the 5 tribes were in constant war with each other called?
"The Dark Times"
This theme of geography describe what a spot on earth is like when you get there
Place
What hunting methods did Paleo-Indians engage in?
Chasing Mammoths, killing them with spears.
These were the types of homes that Great Plains Native Americans lived in.
Teepee
Wigwam
Name 3 methods of Iroquois Village Protection
1. Moat
2. Palisades (10-20ft high fences)
3. Platforms (Iroquois can shoot down on enemies)
This theme of geography describes how people, goods, and ideas get around
Movement
This land-feature allowed early American settlers to enter North and South America.
The Bering Strait Land Bridge
What type of lifestyle did the Great Plains Native Americans live? Did they live in settlements?
Nomadic
Name 1 typical job of Algonquin Men and Women
-Women would typically plant and collect crops
-A source of water (river, lake, stream, etc.)
-A forest
A person picking berries from a tree is an example of this Theme of Geography
Human-Environment Interaction
This animal was one of the major food sources for Paleo-Indians and helped lead them into the Americas.
Mammoths
What were 2 methods for hunting Buffalo?
-Buffalo Jump method
-Buffalo Pound method
How did Algonquin villages differ from those of the Iroquois?
-Algonquin villages tended to be more open that a typical Iroquois village. The Algonquin were seen as more peaceful than the Iroquois.
Name the 5 original tribes of the Iroquois Confederacy
Earn an extra 50 points if you name the 6th tribe that joined later
Mohawk, Oneida, Seneca, Onondaga, Cayuga
Tuscarora joined later in 1722
This theme of geography describes an area that has unifying characteristics.
Region
What two continents did the Paleo-Indians end up inhabiting and settling?
1. North America
2. South America
Name 3 ways that a Buffalo could be used by Great Plains Native Americans
-Buffalo skin for clothing, outside of teepees
-Buffalo meat for eating
-Bones for tools and arrowheads
What does it mean that the Algonquin lived a Semi-Nomadic lifestyle?
Part of the year the Algonquin would move around in search of different animals to hunt. During other parts of the year they would engage in small-scale farming when the weather allowed.
Name 3 specific jobs of the Iroquois Grand Council
1. Maintaining peace
2. Drawing up treaties
3. Declaring War