Native American Tribes of New York Week 15 Study Guide

Front

Ancestors of Native Americans came from _______. Options: Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia

Back

Asia

Front

Why did many tribes divide the labor of collecting and preparing food?

Back

Dividing the jobs allowed for certain people to get really good at certain jobs.

Front

What were elderberries used for?

Back

purple dye

Front

Native Americans in the New York area did not practice agriculture. True or False?

Back

False

Front

Why were more common objects, such as nuts or dried berries, also used?

Back

More value is placed on more uncommon items such as beads. Nuts and berries were used because they were more common.

Front

Did Long Island tribes make dugout canoes?

Back

True

Front

Which material was not used by Native Americans to make tools? Options: antlers, metal, stone, wood

Back

metal