Vocabulary
Polished beads used in ceremonies by Iroquois and other Native Americans to represent certain ideas; also used in gift-giving and trading
Wampum
A ____________ is the name of the shelter used by the Algonquians.
Wigwam
A ________________ is the name of the shelter used by the Iroquois in which many related families lived.
Longhouse
An adaptation is a __________ made based on the environment.
Change
An area of land set aside for Native Americans to live on today
Reservation
A scientist who studies objects from the past to learn about cultures is called an _____________.
Archaeologist
The season of the year that Algonquians most frequently hunted in.
Autumn
The male mentor, or "role-model"of the Iroquois was the ______________.
Chief
Agriculture or Farming
Seneca
The practice of growing crops and raising animals for food is called ____________
Agriculture
Corn, squash, and ______________ were the crops that Native Americans harvested during Summer.
Beans
The _________________ is the head of a clan among the Iroquois people. They are responsible for selecting new chiefs.
Clan mother
Before agriculture, people were _________________, which means that they found food by both hunting animals and gathering plants, fruits and nuts.
Hunter-gatherer
The U.S. constitution has ideas pulled directly from the success of the Iroquois ___________.
League
A group of people who meet to talk and make decisions is a ____________
Council
Algonquians used animal _______________ to create their clothing.
Fur, Hides
____________ was the nickname for the man that Hiawatha worked with to bring peace to the warring Iroquois nations.
Peacemaker
A ___________ is a boat made by Algonquians using birch bark. This made the boat lightweight and easy to carry.
Canoe
True or False: Native American traditions, languages, and beliefs have been passed down and are still in use today.
True
A group of families who share the same ancestors is called a ____________
Clan
During the spring, Algonquian women would frequently pick this fruit.
Strawberries
When the 5 Iroquois nations came together in peace, they became the ________________.
Iroquois League
The _______________ is the theory that early Americans travelled to North America by following food during the Ice Age.
Land Bridge Theory
This sport was created by Native Americans and is still played today.
Lacrosse