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