American Indians on the East Coast Guided Reading Key

What did women in the American Indian cultures of the Northeast do?

grew and collected food.

In approximately 1500, where did Europeans exploring the East Coast interact with American Indian groups?

the Northeast and the Southeast.

Which American Indian groups did Europeans encounter first on the Northeast coast?

the Powhatan and the Delaware

In approximately 1500, which American Indian groups lived in the Southeast of North America?

the Seminole and the Cherokee

In which area did the Seminole and Choctaw peoples live in approximately 1500?

the Southeast

What did American Indian women in both the Northeast and the Southeast do?

cared for the elderly and grew food.

What was one purpose of the Iroquois Confederacy?

establish peace among its member tribes.

In approximately 1500, what did most of the Northeastern and Southeastern American Indian groups farm?

farmed corn, beans, and squash.

What were Federations of American Indians?

groups of tribes.

How were men and women similar in most American Indian cultures in eastern North America?

had similar roles for men and women.

What did most men in the American Indian cultures of the Northeast do?

held councils and built shelters.

What did American Indian men in both the Northeast and the Southeast do?

hunted.

In approximately 1500, how did most American Indians in the Northeast and the Southeast live and make decisions?

in small groups.

Areas settled by Northeastern American Indians had which of the following geographic features?

rolling hills and a long coastline

In approximately 1500, which American Indian groups lived inland?

the Huron and the Fox

What type of housing was found in both the Northeast and the Southeast?

wigwams

What describes the food sources of American Indians in the Northeast and Southeast in the 1500s?

Both groups relied on hunting, fishing, and agriculture.

What describes a characteristic of an American Indian tribe in approximately 1500?

All members spoke the same language.

What describes the housing used by the American Indian cultures of the Northeast in approximately 1500?

Families shared longhouses but also lived separately in wigwams.

What languages were spoken by the American Indian cultures of the Northeast?

Iroquoian and Algonquian

What explains how the Iroquois Confederacy was different from other American Indian confederacies?

The Iroquois Confederacy was well organized and effective.

What defines a band of American Indians?

a close, extended family