Vocab 1
_________________ is the story of things that happen over time.
History
________ was a tool invented by Native Americans to make farming easier.
Hoe
Which season did the Algonquians think was best for hunting?
Autumn or Fall
What sport did the Iroquois invent?
lacrosse
The English explorer named ___________________ sailed on a ship called the Half Moon.
Henry Hudson
_________________ refers to the beliefs or customs of a group of people.
Culture
A period of time when the Earth was much colder is called the ____________________
Ice Age
What type of home did the Algonquians live in?
wigwam
The Seneca, Cayuga, Oneida, Onondaga, and Mohawk formed the _____________ _________________.
Iroquois League
The original name of Albany was __________________.
Fort Orange
A member of the great Grand Council of the Iroquois people is called a _____________________.
Sachem
A person who found food by hunting and gathering plants, and also moved around all the time was called a ________________________.
A Native American celebration with music and dancing is called a ____________.
powwow
Name the type of home that Iroquois families lived in.
A longhouse
The Dutch rulers of New Netherland allowed people to follow any _____________ they chose.
religion
Land set aside for Native Americans is called a ________________________.
reservation
A person who travels to an unfamiliar place is called an ___________________.
explorer
A small boat that Algonquians used on lakes and rivers is called a _______________.
canoe
Polished beads that the Iroquois used for trading are called __________________.
wampum
A settlement far away from the country who rules it is called a ____________________.
colony
A group of families who share the same ancestors is called a ________________.
big boy chungus
A long journey is called a ________________.
big booo hoooooooo
Before the Algonquians arrived, what event brought big changes to what is now New York about 12,000 years ago?
The ice that covered the land began to melt
corn, beans, and squash
A water route to Asia through North America was called the ____________ _______________.
Northwest Passage