History and Culture Flashcard

Front

Stories told by the first New Yorkers about their lives that had been passed down for hundreds of years are called ________________________.

Back

Folktales

Front

________________ are a group of families who share the same ancestor.

Back

Clans

Front

Objects that people made in the past that were left behind and tell us much about their lives are called ______________________.

Back

Artifacts

Front

A ________________________ is a group of people who joined together to help each other.

Back

Confederacy

Front

History, beliefs, and customs that a group of people share is their ________________________.

Back

Heritage

Front

A string or belt of small, polished beads is called _______________________.

Back

Wampum

Front

The _______________________ is one of the most powerful groups in the Eastern Woodlands.

Back

Iroquois Confederacy

Front

Who are people who moved from one place to another to find food?

Back

Hunter-Gatherers

Front

Movement of one place to another is called _______________________.

Back

Migration

Front

_______________________ are Male members of the Iroquois Confederacy who were sent to sit at the Grand Council.

Back

Sachems