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The Susquehannock
What is the Native American group that settled along the Susquehanna River.
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A wigwam
What is a rounded Native American house covered with skins?
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corn, beans, and squash
What are the three crops that both the Lenape tribe and Susquehannock grew?
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culture
What is the way of life shared by a group of people, including languages, beliefs, music, arts, and food?
100
18,000 years ago
How long ago do scientists believe people first arrived in Pennsylvania?
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The clan mother
Who is the person in charge of the Susquehanna tribe?
200
longhouses
What is the type of housing that both the Lenape and Susquehanock lived in?
200
The village council
Who were the decision makers in the Lenape tribe?
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A longhouse
What is a dwelling that multiple families live in together?
200
Along rivers and lakes
Where did the Woodland Indians settle?
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Fences
What did the Susquehannock Native Americans build for protection?
300
archaeology
What is the study of prehistoric people?
300
What is growing crops/farming?
This allowed the Susquehanna tribe to stop moving from place to place.
300
nation
What is a group of Native Americans who share the same culture?
300
3,000 years ago
How long ago do scientists believe the Woodland Indians began to farm the land?
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Lenape Native American
What is the Native American group that lived along the Delaware River?
400
artifacts
What are the objects made by people lived in the past called?
400
Burned them for the rich soil
What did the Woodland Native Americans do with the trees?
400
council
What is a group of people who meet to discuss problems, give advice, or make decisions?
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Northeast region
In what part of Pennsylvania did the Woodland Indians live?
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farmers
The Woodland Indians were known as the first ____________ of our state.
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hunter-gathers
Who are the people who got their food by hunting and gathering plants, fruits, and nuts?
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Big House Ceremonies
What were the ceremonies called of the Lenape Native Americans?
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descendants
What is the people who come after a particular ancestor or group of ancestors?
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Asia
Some scientists believe that people crossed Beringia from _______________ to North America about 40,000 years ago.