Land & Climate
The land had a lot of forests, true or false?
True
What did the Wendat sleep on in the longhouse?
Sleeping platforms with fur blankets
What did the longhouse on the top so smoke could escape?
What were the 3 main crops? Together they were called _______
Corn, beans, squash - The 3 Sisters
Who was in charge of hunting, fishing, building, trading, and protecting the village?
Men and boys
How many seasons did they have?
All 4
What was used for light, warmth, cooking, and shared by 2 families in the longhouse?
Fire pits
The fence surrounding the longhouse village was called a _________ and made of __________ _______
Palisade; wooden poles
Name at least 2 animals the Wendat hunted.
Rabbits, bear, beaver, deer, elk, moose
Who was in charge of cooking, planting, harvesting, making containers, and teaching the children?
Women and girls
The soil was good for planting, true or false?
True
Food, tools, and clothing
Longhouse villages were always built near _______
A body of water like a river
Name at least 2 things the Wendat gathered for food and medicine.
Berries, nuts, and edible roots
Older people were also called ________
The Wendat lived in what part of Canada?
Southern Upper Canada
What hung from the roof in longhouses?
Rabbits, dried herbs, and animal skins for food/clothing
A longhouse could hold up to _____ people and a village could hold up to ________ people
200; 2000
Name the 3 main ways the Wendat got around?
Families were also called a _____
clan
Name all 5 Great Lakes (remember the acronym HOMES)
Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Eerie, Superior
What was stored in baskets and buried in pits dug in the ground in the longhouse?
Corn
The longhouse had a wooden frame and was covered in sheets of _______ or elm bark.
Cedar
Give 5 good reasons the Wendat made their villages near a body of water.
Drinking water, to fish/cook, bathing, transportation/trade, protection
What was the name of the elderly woman who led the family in the longhouse?
The matron