Eastern Woodlands
What two regions make up the Eastern Woodlands?
The Northeast and Southeast.
What were the Cherokee homes made of?
Wattle and daub.
What was the primary crop grown by the Cherokee and Creek in the Southeast?
Corn, beans, and squash (the “Three Sisters”).
What is a confederacy?
A group of people formed for a common purpose.
What celebration did the Cherokee have to honor the summer’s first corn crop?
The Green Corn Festival.
What type of forests covered most of the Eastern Woodlands?
Thick forests.
How were the homes of the Natchez similar to those of the Cherokee?
Both were made from wattle and daub.
What type of clothing did men in the Southeast wear?
Breechcloths made from deerskin or animal fur.
What were the two types of towns in the Creek Confederacy?
Peace towns and war towns.
What was the main building material used for Creek family homes?
Poles, covered with grass, mud, or thatch.
During what season was the land in the Eastern Woodlands ideal for growing crops?
Spring.
What did the Iroquois use to make wigwams?
They bent young trees into a dome shape and covered them with bark and thatch.
What types of food did people in the Southeast eat that were different from those in the Northeast?
The Southeast people relied more on crops, while the Northeast had access to fish like salmon and shellfish.
What did the Grand Council do in the Iroquois Confederacy?
They made decisions through discussion and compromise.
What nickname did the Iroquois give themselves?
Haudenosaunee, which means "people of the longhouse."
What farming method was used in the Northeast to make the soil fertile?
Slash-and-burn farming.
What were longhouses made from?
Frames of saplings covered with sewn-together bark.
What types of foods did people of the Northeast rely on, especially during colder months?
Fish, such as salmon, and shellfish.
Who chose the leaders of the Iroquois clans?
Clan mothers (women).
What was the main type of shelter built by the Iroquois?
Longhouses.
What was a major difference between the Southeast and Northeast regions in terms of farming?
The Southeast had a milder climate and longer growing season, making farming easier, while the thicker forests in the Northeast made farming more challenging.
How did the Iroquois use snowshoes?
They used snowshoes to walk on snow without sinking, as they distributed a person’s weight over a larger area.
What clothing adjustments did people of the Northeast make because of their colder climate?
hey wore heavier and warmer clothing, often made of fur.
How does the Iroquois Confederacy resemble the U.S. government?
Both have systems of checks and balances and separation of powers.
Why did Deganawida and Hiawatha urge the Iroquois to join together?
To stop fighting among their people and make peace.