New York's Geography
Algonquians and Haudenosaunee
Critical Thinking
100
a huge, slow-moving sheet of ice that pushes rocks and soils to form new landforms
What is a glacier.
100
A house made of a wood frame and covered with hides or wooden reeds.
What is a wigwam.
100
Explain the effect that rivers had on New York's settlers.
What is: Rivers made for excellent trade routes/ports, easy access to traveling through the region, fishing, etc.
200
a natural feature of Earth's surface
What is a landform.
200
In both groups, the men held the following duties:
What is hunting and fishing.
200
Compare and contrast a political map and a physical map.
What is: both maps display one particular region; a political map shows the boundary lines of a region, the capital, cities, towns, etc. A physical map identifies the geographical features of the region.
300
North America is the ___________ that New York State is located on.
What is continent.
300
The Haudenosaunee lived in ________________, which served as a home to many families.
What is longhouses.
300
What is one way that we can reduce stereotyping?
What is: learn the "facts" about one's culture, history, etc.
400
Name two geographical features of New York State.
What is Atlantic Coastal Plain, Hudson River, Adirondack Uplands, etc.
400
The Haudenosaunee nation valued this form of corn.
What is maize.
400
Why do you think the Lenape lived near rivers and streams?
What is: fishing, watering their crops, access to drinking water.
500
New York State is ________ (N,S,E,W) of the Atlantic Ocean.
What is west.
500
The way of life a group of people create for themselves is known as ____________.
What is culture.
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