The Iroquois
corn, beans, squash
Why did the Europeans come to the Americas?
They wanted a better life, and they wanted Gold, silver and other natural resources.
What was the main language the Iroquois spoke?
Mohawk
What did the European Explorers steal from the native Americans?
Land (mostly)
Where did they live? (use modern geography)
Canada, New York, and Pennsylvania
How were Native Americans culture and the Europeans cultures different from each other?
Europeans were mostly Christians while Native Americans had spiritual practices.
What name was given to the three foods eaten by the Iroquois?
The Three Sisters
How did the Europeans treat the Native Americans?
Many of the Europeans did not like Native Americans. They killed millions of Natives and stole their land from them.
Name three materials used in daily life of the Iroquois tribe and explain how the tribe used these items.
Birches, Pines, Maples, Chesnuts and beeches; to make shelter, weapons, tools, or create fire.
How is European literature different from Native American literature?
European literature was documents while Native American literature was verbally spoken to one another