Vocabulary 1
The land bridge that once connected Asia and North America
Beringia
A representation of the Iroquois nation’s “Great Law of Peace.”
The Tree of Peace
The climate of this region greatly affected the Native Peoples lifestyle. Because the land was covered in ice for most of the year, the people built homes of ice, wore lots of fur clothing and hunted many Arctic animals such as Polar Bears.
The Arctic
What sister helps the beans reach the sun?
Corn
Why does the longhouse have its name
It is literally a long house that holds a BUNCH of people
An entire way of life developed by a people
Culture
Corn, Beans, and Squash
Three Sisters
Buffalo are a major natural resource of this region. The Native Americans who lived here used the buffalo for food, the skin for clothing and to make their teepees.
The Plain Natives
What sister gives nitrogen to the others?
Beans
What was the role of native men?
They fought in wars and led the clan with help
A long narrow home used by the Iroquois Clans
Longhouse
Nomadic
The people moved and followed their food source
The Algonquins lived in what dwelling?
Wigwam
What sister protects the others from weeds and bugs?
Squash
What were the role of native women?
Made clothing, took care and educated the children, some fought in war, they held positions of authority as well
A Native league/alliance that was made including 5 distinct nations in New York.
Iroquois Confederacy
A hunting technique used to hunt large numbers of buffalo by guiding the herd toward a cliff.
Buffalo Jump
This group built longhouses
Iroquois
What sister gives extra strength to the corn?
Beans
Other than the Buffalo what did the Native Plains depend on?
Horses
Define Regalia
Sacred, traditional clothing and accessories worn during important events like ceremonies and cultural gatherings (powwows)
Define Wampum
Traditional beads and belts made from shells
This tribe participated in war dances, they had two chiefs (a war chief and peace chief), and the boys only had one long patch of hair.
Cherokee
What sister helps keep the soil moist?
Squash
What is the difference between a nation tribe and clan.
A Nation is the largest with a shared language, history, and culture. Then it is a tribe with similar family ties. Next is a Clan that is one direct family unit.