Roles
What did men do every fall to provide for their community?
The annual hunt
Who lived in longhouses?
Multiple extended families
What were Haudenosaunee clothes made from?
materials found in nature, such as animal hides, fur, and plant fibers
Name the three sisters and what the role of each is
Corn - grow tall like a poll for the beans to climb,
Beans - add nutrients into the soil
Squash - broad leaves keep the soil moist and keep weeds away
Before they started farming, how did the Haudenosaunee get their food?
Hunting and gathering
What did women do to provide for their community?
Gathered, farmed, took care of children, made clothes from animal skins
These are the two types of trees that were commonly used to build shelter.
Elm and Birch
What kind of shoes did The Haudenosaunee wear?
Moccasins
What were the big canoes called that were made from elm trees?
Dugout
What did the Haudenosaunee do to get resources that were not found in their area?
traded with other tribes from different regions
trade and fight in wars to protect their village
Who lived in a Wigwam?
One extended family or a group of hunters during the annual hunt.
How did women prepare animal hide for clothing?
scraping them clean with tools made from stone, bone, and wood
The Haudenosaunee used this method to fish when their fish supply was running low
Lit torches to attract the fish into their nets
Haudenosaunee means...
"People of the Longhouse"
How did children learn since they did not go to school?
Elders told stories and sang songs that taught children about their history, heroes, and the right way to live in their communities.
What is the purpose of a Palisade
They were large walls that kept villages safe from attackers. The larger Palisades had watchtowers across the wall.
How did Haudenosaunee men wear their hair?
They wore their hair in styles that left a strip of hair on the top or back of the head. Some wore a roach, a special hairpiece made from animal hair.
The Haudenosaunee got food from the land and water. Name two different ways they obtained food and explain how each worked.
farming, hunting animals, fishing in rivers and lakes, or gathering wild plants, nuts, and berries
Which tribe joined the original 5 SCOOM tribes to become the Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee?
Tuscarora
What did men use snares for?
The snares were simple traps used to catch small and medium-sized animals for food and fur
Unlike a wigwam, a Haudenosaunee longhouse could shelter several families. How did this design reflect the Haudenosaunee way of life?
the Haudenosaunee valued extended family, community, and living together
What did men and women wear when it was cold?
When the weather was cold, they wore warm shirts, robes, or blankets made from animal skins or other materials.
This was made from shells and string. It was used to record important events and stories.
Wampum
What are the different tribes that make up SCOOM?
Seneca, Cayuga, Oneida, Onondaga, Mohawk