Groups
The Eastern Woodland Indians were divided into two main groups by the __________ they spoke.
Language
Eastern Woodland Indians moved their villages every few years to find __________.
fertile soil
According to an Iroquois myth, who walked to make the Earth grow?
Sky woman
Tree bark was used to make a __________.
cooking pot
What type of homes did the Algonquian people build?
Wigwams
Name the two main groups of Eastern Woodland Indians.
Iroquois and Algonquian
They got things they couldn’t make by __________ one good for another.
exchanging
What do myths help us understand about a culture?
Their beliefs, values, and explanations for natural events.
Bird bone was used to make a __________.
sewing needle
What type of houses did the Iroquois build?
Longhouses
What was the name of the alliance formed by five Iroquois nations?
Iroquois League
__________ were homes built by Algonquian people.
Wigwams
What caused the Earth to grow in the Iroquois creation story?
A sky woman walking on it
Deer bone was used to make a __________.
hoe
What did Eastern Woodland Indians use tree bark to make?
Cooking pots
Why did the Iroquois form the League?
To work together, make decisions, and keep peace among the nations.
Eastern Woodland people wore clothes made from __________.
deerskins
Why were myths important to Eastern Woodland Indians?
They explained how the world was created and taught cultural lessons.
Animal skin was used to make a __________.
pouch
What tool was made from bird bone?
Sewing needle
How did the Iroquois League make decisions?
Representatives from each nation met in a council to discuss and agree on decisions.
What were three resources from the region that helped people survive?
Forests for wood, rivers for fish and water, fertile soil for farming, animals for food and clothing.
Give one example of a natural element featured in Iroquois myths.
Tree, water animals, mud, etc.
What does this use of natural resources show about the Eastern Woodland Indians?
They used their environment wisely and were skilled at making tools from available materials.
Explain how the Eastern Woodland Indians used natural resources to create tools and homes.
They used materials like tree bark, animal bones, and skins to make tools, clothing, and shelters like wigwams and longhouses.