Iroquois
What type of house did they live in?
A longhouse.
In the Eastern Woodlands, the weather impacted the way they get their food. How do they get their food in the winter?
They hunt for their food.
What did slash and burn do for the Northern Woodlands Forest?
Ash from the trees that have been cutdown and burned, is used to fertilize the soil.
How did people in the Southern Woodlands get their food?
They focused on growing crops.
In addition to forests, what else can you conclude about the terrain and climate of the Eastern Woodlands region?
It was very dry.
Who lived in the longhouse?
Several families. Married men moved in with his wife's family.
What is the technique that the Northern Woodlands people used to get rid of the trees in their forests?
Slash and burn.
How was the climate in the Northern Woodlands?
The climate was sometimes very cold.
What were the 3 sisters?
Corn, beans, and squash.
Which quote from the text explains that the climate and terrain were very dry?
A.) “In summer, men fished, carved canoes, and built homes while women gathered berries and wild plants.”
B.) “During the winter, men hunted game such as deer, bear, rabbits, beavers, and
wild turkeys.”
C.) “During spring, the soil was ideal for growing crops.”
D.) “In autumn, the tribes gathered, dried, and stored the crops for the winter.”
A.) “In summer, men fished, carved canoes, and built homes while women gathered berries and wild plants.”
Who had power in the Iroquois culture.
Women
Why did the Iroquois form a confederacy?
To protect themselves and prevent war.
What were the differences between a wigwam and longhouse?
Wigwams: Much smaller, did not have multiple families living inside, were easy to take down and move.
Longhouse: Larger, multiple families lived inside, were permanent.
How did the climate and geography in which the native peoples of the Southeast Woodlands lived affected what they ate?
The ate based on what was available to them.
“In autumn, the tribes gathered, dried, and stored the crops for the winter. After the harvest, they let the land rest for several years before replanting the crops.”
What is the meaning of the term harvest?
a.) watering crops
b.) selling crops
c.) planting crops
d.) gathering crops
d.) gathering crops
Why did fighting increase in the 1300's?
As the group grew more arguments and disagreements happened.
How did the confederacy handle problems?
By meeting with the Grand Council and partaking in discussions and compromise.
What did the creation of the snowshoe by the Northeast Woodlands tell you about their lives?
That they had to deal with cold winters and had to find ways to walk in thick snow.
Did their clothing change based on the season?
Yes
What was the main way in which most Native Americans of the Southeast Woodlands acquired their food?
a.) fishing
b.) hunting
c.) farming
d.) gathering
c.) farming
Why were penalties/ consequences so strict?
To make sure people behaved.
What was the main reason that the five nations joined together in the Iroquois Confederacy?
a.) to obey the rulings of the clan mothers
b.) to stop them from fighting with outsiders
c.) to stop them from fighting with one another
d.) to live with people who spoke similar languages
c.) to stop them from fighting with one another