Geography
The U.S. state we focused on in this unit.
New York
Name 2 geographic features of NY state
mountains, forests, lakes, rivers, cities
The name of the Native American group that mostly lived in NY State
The Haudenosaunee or Iroquois
The reason Native American groups settled in NY State
It had many landforms that were useful
The name of a large waterfall found in New York State.
Niagra Falls
Name one lake in NY state
Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, Lake Champlain, Finger Lakes...
The traditional form of transportation Algonquian tribes used to travel on rivers and lakes
Canoes
Name 1 way villagers used forests
Hunting, shelter, gathering wood for shelter/shelter materials
The name of the island we live on that is connected to New York City
Long Island
Name a mountain region in NY that begins with the letter "A"
Adirondack Mountains
A sport that comes from Native American traditions that children still play today
Lacrosse
Name 1 way children helped in a Native American village
Boys - chores, hunt/fish; Girls - tended gardens, sewed, cooked
Name the country that borders NY state
Canada
This is the capital of NY
Albany
Name 2 roles of Native American men
Hunting, fishing, making tools, making weapons, skinning animals, cutting up meat
Name 1 way the environment helped people meet their basic needs
Growing crops, hunting, or using wood for shelter
Name 2 states that border NY
Pennsylvania, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey
Name the direction you would travel to get from NY city to Niagara Falls
North
Name 2 roles of Native American women
Grew vegetables, gathered nuts and berries, cooked, cleaned animal skins, made clothes, cared for children, ground corn
How did the Haudenosaunee choose their leaders?
The women in the clans select them