Unit 3, Topic 2 Flashcard: Eastern Woodlands

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The Algonquian and Iroquois were grouped together by

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language

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Which words describe the Eastern Woodlands region? Flat, grassy lands,

Covered with ice and snow

, Thick forests, 4 seasons, many rivers, Hot, dry deserts w/ mesas

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Thick forests, 4 seasons, many rivers

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Which crops were essential to Eastern Woodland agriculture? (Options: Beans, Cotton, Squash, Corn, Indigo, Pumpkins, Rice)

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Beans, Squash, Corn

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What are the three sisters? Options: corn, tomatoes, and okra; squash, beans, and corn; cucumbers, pumpkins, and berries; corn, squash, and nuts

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squash, beans, and corn

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Native Americans in the Northeast made most of their clothes out of

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animal skin

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Which was NOT a tribe of the Iroquois League? Options: Seneca, Onondaga, Cayuga, Hawk

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Hawk

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The name of this home in the Eastern Woodland Region is called: longhouse, Pit-House, Wigwam, Plank House

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Wigwam

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The Eastern Woodlands tribes are known for a confederation that was formed for peace and mutual defense. What was it called?

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The Iroquois Confederacy

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Which of the following was a common practice among Eastern Woodlands tribes? Whale hunting, Totem pole carving, Wampum bead crafting, Sand painting

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Wampum bead crafting

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What was the role of a sachem in the Eastern Woodlands tribes?

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A chief or leader