Six Nations
What type of house did the Haudenosuanee live in?
Longhouses
Where did the Inuit live?
The Arctic region
Who was at the top of the feudal system?
The king
Which societies relied heavily on farming?
Haudenosaunee and Medieval societies
Which two societies we studied lived in North America?
Haudenosaunee and Inuit
What three crops were commonly grown by the Haudenosaunee?
Corn, beans, and squash (The Three Sisters)
What type of house did the Inuit sometimes build from snow?
Igloo
What group made up most of the population in medieval society?
Peasants
Which society depended mostly on hunting and fishing?
Inuit
Which society lived in the coldest environment, and how did they adapt to survive there?
The Inuit.
They adapted by hunting animals, wearing fur clothing, and building igloos or skin tents.
What type of government system allowed the Haudenosaunee nations to work together peacefully?
The Haudenosaunee Confederacy
What animals were important sources of food for the Inuit?
Seals, whales, fish, caribou (any valid Arctic animal)
What was the job of knights?
To protect land and fight for their lord
Why were farms important in medieval villages?
They produced food for the village
How was leadership in Medieval society different from leadership in the Haudenosaunee Confederacy?
Medieval society had a king and strict social classes, while the Haudenosaunee had chiefs who worked together to make decisions.
Who helped choose chiefs in Haudenosaunee society?
Clan mothers
What small boat did Inuit hunters use?
Where did nobles usually live?
Castles or manor houses
Why did the Inuit depend on animals?
Animals provided food, clothing, and tools
Which society used canoes for travel, and which society used dog sleds or kayaks?
Haudenosaunee → canoes
Inuit → dog sleds or kayaks
Why were longhouses important for Haudenosaunee families?
They allowed large extended families or clans to live together.
Why did Inuit clothing use animal fur and skins?
To stay warm in the Arctic climate
What system organized medieval society into social classes?
Why did many societies live close to natural resources?
To access food, water, transportation, and materials
Which society had the most strict social classes, and what were the main groups in that system?
Medieval society. The main groups were the king, nobles, knights, and peasants.