American Indians of East Coast lesson 6
Which American Indian groups lived inland from the Northeast coast in approximately 1500?
the Iroquois and the Algonquin
Which American Indian groups did Europeans encounter first on the Northeast coast?
the Powhatan and the Delaware
In which area did the Seminole and Choctaw peoples live in approximately 1500?
the Southeast
American Indian women in both the Northeast and the Southeast
cared for the elderly and grew food.
Which of the following best describes the geography and climate of the Southeast culture area?
coastal plains, warm climate
Most men in the American Indian cultures of the Northeast
held councils and built shelters.
Semisedentary American Indian groups in eastern North America
moved seasonally to be near food sources.
Which aspects of life were shared by both Northeast and Southeast American Indian groups? Check all of the boxes that apply.
moving from place to place throughout the year growing corn, beans, and squash practicing animism
Women of the Northeastern American Indian groups were typically responsible for caring for children and
producing food
The excerpt on the right is from the Constitution of the Iroquois Nation, a version reconstructed from legend and spoken history. The word hearken means "listen." What does it say is the main goal of the confederacy?
promote peace
Areas settled by Northeastern American Indians had which of the following geographic features?
rolling hills and a long coastline
Which of these does not describe the geography and climate of the Northeast culture area?
rugged, desert conditions
. A tribe might be made up of
several bands
Federations of American Indians were groups of
tribes.
Based on what you already know about American Indians and about the east coast, what do you think the Cherokee, Iroquois, and Chickasaw groups would have in common?
ways of obtaining food types of housing types of clothing types of communities in which they lived languages
Which best describes the food sources of American Indians in the Northeast and Southeast in the 1500s?
Both groups relied on hunting, fishing, and agriculture.
The Iroquois Confederacy included
six tribes
Which of the following statements best describes a characteristic of an American Indian tribe in approximately 1500
All members spoke the same language.
What languages were spoken by the American Indian cultures of the Northeast?
Iroquoian and Algonquian
One example of an American Indian federation is the
Iroquois Confederacy.
Which of the following are characteristic of American Indians living in the Northeast? Check all of the boxes that apply.
Most lived in wigwams or longhouses they cultivated corn, beans, and squash.
Which of the following statements best explains how the Iroquois Confederacy was different from other American Indian confederacies?
The Iroquois Confederacy was well organized and effective.
Which of the following best defines a band of American Indians?
a close, extended family
Members of a tribe typically shared
a single language
Northeast American Indians practiced
animism
The smallest unit of government among American Indian groups of the Northeast was the
band