Tribes
How many tribes are there in the northeast woodlands?
6 Tribes
What did they make? (hint, bracelet)
Wampums.
What type of spear did they use.
Stone.
They had villages. True or False.
True.
What did the Europeans believe in?
Moses, Adam, Eve, Abraham, and Jesus.
Where are the northeastern tribes located?
New York/Pennsylvania
What game did they play in winter?
Snow Snake
What did their area look like.
Forests, plains, and streams
What type of landscape is in the northeast PA and New York? (Name a couple)
Forest, grassland, coastal zones, beaches, dunes, and wetlands.
What is the island called in Iroquois history.
Great turtle island
What were the northeastern tribes’ houses called?
Longhouses
What did they wear for clothing? (Name at least 2)
Hair roaches, turbans, long cloaks, wraparound skirts, tunics and cloaks.
What animals did they hunt.
Deer, bears, rabbits, and rats
What type of trees are in the landscape? (name one)
Sugar maple, black cherry, white ash, yellow birch, willow oak, American beech, and American sycamore.
Are there Iroquois still alive?
Yes.
How big were the longhouses?
200 feet long and 20 feet wide
What food did they eat?
Boiled corn kernels, nuts, fish and clams. Bonus: Each other.
They sang songs and danced in a circle in the morning. True or False
True
What type of climate does the northeast PA and NY?
Humid continental climate.
What are the Latin words for mother and father?
Mater and pater.
Name all of the tribes.
1. Mohawk
2. Cayuga
3. Seneca
4. Oneida
5. Onondaga
6. Tuscarora
What were the longhouses made of?
Logs, sticks and mud.
Who were the people that started the Iroquois league?
Deganwidah, Hiawatha, and Tadodaho
What crops did they grow in their farms?
Corn, beans, and squash
What were their chiefs called and how many beads did they weave into the wampums?
Sachems and 1000 beads.