American Indians of the East Coast
American Indian women in both the Northeast and the Southeast...
B. Cared for the elderly and grew food.
In approximately 1500, most of the Northeastern and Southeastern American Indian groups...
B. Farmed corn, beans, and squash.
Most women in the American Indian cultures of the Northeast...
B. Grew and collected food.
American Indian men in both the Northeast and the Southeast...
B. Hunted
In approximately 1500, Europeans exploring the East Coast interacted with American Indian groups from...
B. The Northeast and the Southeast.
Most men in the American Indian cultures of the Northeast...
C. Held councils and built shelters.
Which of the following statements best explains how the Iroquois Confederacy was different from other American Indian confederacies?
C. The Iroquois Confederacy was well organized and effective.
Federations of American Indians were groups of...
D. Tribes
Which American Indian groups did Europeans encounter first on the Northeast Coast?
A. The Powhatan and the Delaware.
Which of the following best defines a band of American Indians?
B. A close, extended family.
Which of the following statements best describes a characteristic of an American Indian tribe in approximately 1500?
B. All members spoke the same language.
Which best describes the food sources of American Indians in the Northeast and Southeast in the 1500s?
A. Both groups relied on hunting, fishing, and agriculture.
One purpose of the Iroquois Confederacy was to...
A. Establish peace among its member tribes.
Which of the following statements best describes the housing used by the American Indian cultures of the Northeast in approximately 1500?
A. Families shared long houses but also lived separately in wigwams.
In approximately 1500, most American Indians in the Northeast and the Southeast lived and made decisions in...
A. Small groups.