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Algonquin Tribes
Iroquois Tribes
Vocabulary
Gender Roles
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A group of tribe members chosen to run their clan.
What is the council? (page 59)
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A tribe from the Lake Erie area that spoke the Iroquois language.
Who are the Eries? (page 59)
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To move from one location to another.
What is migrate? (page 57)
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People who chose who would be on the councils.
Who are women? (page 59)
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People who study the past by digging up evidence called artifacts.

Who are archeologists? (page 65)

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The style of home Algonquins lived in.
What is a wigwam? (page 62)
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One person chosen to lead the tribal council and help keep the peace within the Iroquois league of tribes.
What is the head chief? (page 60)
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Time period when tools and weapons were made from stone.
What is the Stone Age? (page 58)
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Made tools, weapons, and canoes, as well as hunted and fished.
Who are men? (page 61)
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The continent that Native Americans migrated to North America from.

What is Asia? (p. 64-65)

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A tribe that spoke the Algonquin language.
Who are the Lenni Lenape (the Delwares)? (page 59)
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Iroquois tribe style of home. It was made for multiple families.
What is a longhouse? (page 62)
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How both the Iroquois and the Algonquin tribes were organized. They were named after different animals.
What are clans? (page 59)
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Made pottery, prepared meals, cared for the gardens, got firewood and water, and cared for the needs of the family.
Who are women? (page 61)
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The name given to all of the tribes in the Pennsylvania area, because the area was full of forests.

What is Eastern Woodland Indians? (page 59)

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Buildings made for curing illnesses or cleaning the body.
What are sweat lodges? (page 62)
400
The Iroquois believed this person created the world.
What is the Master of Life? (page 65)
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A method of trading or getting an item needed, since the Native Americans had no money.
What is bartering? (page 63)
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Members of the councils. They were able to be chief.
Who are men? (pages 59-60)
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The style of home used by the Algonquins made for single families.
What is a wigwam? (page 62)
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Spirits brought into the Algonquin religion to show respect.
What are animal spirits? (page 65)
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The Iroquois chief Shickellamy gave this man an island after they shared dreams, and then told him, "I will never dream with you again."
Who is Conrad Weiser? (page 65)
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Strings of white or black shell beads used first by the Iroquois to keep track of past stories and events. They were later used to trade items or show a peace treaty.
What is wampum? (page 63)
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The more respected gender. They were considered to be worth more if captured by another tribe.
Who are women? (pages 61-62)
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Native American beds were made from either of these things.
What is deer or bear skin? (page 63)