Shelter
What was the fence around the longhouse called?
Palisade
What were the three main crops called?
The Three Sisters
What are the main ways they got from one place to another? (2)
On foot and by canoe
Who was in charge of hunting and fishing?
Men and boys
What was cedar used for?
To cover the outside of the longhouse (in sheets)
What was the fence around the longhouse made out of?
Pointed wooden poles
What were the 3 main crops?
Corn, beans, and squash
How did they get around in the winter?
With snowshoes
Who was in charge of planting, gathering nuts, berries, and cooking food?
Women and girls
What did the Wendat sleep on in the longhouse?
Sleeping platforms
What was the reason for having a fence around the village of longhouses?
Protection
What was shared by 2 families in the longhouse?
A fire pit
Why did they need to canoe to another place? (2)
To fish for food and to trade with other Indigenous groups
Who was in charge of teaching the children?
Women and girls
What did the longhouse have on the roof so smoke could escape?
Openings
What was the outside of the longhouse made out of? (2)
It had a wooden frame and was covered in sheets of cedar or elm bark
What was the fire pit used for? (3)
Cooking, heat, and light
What are the 5 Great Lakes? Think of the acronym HOMES to help you remember.
Did the children go to school?
No
The people in the longhouse were all part of a family or _______
clan
What did the inside of the longhouse look like? (5)
One big room, centre aisle, fires down the centre, lots of smoke, long sleeping platforms on the wall, food/tools/baskets/clothes stored under platforms, hanging from beams near roof were rabbits/dried herbs/animal skins for food/clothing, corn was stored in baskets and buried in pits dug in the ground
Where were rabbits, dried herbs, and animal skins stored?
What are some reasons they needed to be near a water source? (5)
Fishing for food, transportation, cooking, bathing, and drinking water
What was the name of the elderly woman who led the family in the longhouse?
The matron
What was the land and climate like in Southern Upper Canada? (3)