Eastern Woodlands Native Americans

Which choice best describes the landforms and climate of the Eastern Woodlands region?

• Flat, grassy lands

• Rainy w/ rocky beaches and mountains

• Thick forests, 4 seasons, many rivers

• Hot, dry deserts w/ mesas

The region in bright green is called:

• The Great Plains

• The Eastern Woodlands

• The Northwest Coast

• The Southeast

Why did longhouses have openings in the top?

• So rain could get in
• To let smoke out
• To provide shelter for birds
• None of the above

In what way would crafting canoes not benefit the Eastern Woodland tribes living amongst rivers and streams?

• Canoes allowed for easy transportation

• Canoes allowed Native americans to catch and trap fish/other animals along the rivers

• Canoes provided Native Americans an easier way to participate in trade with other tribes

• Canoes were used as firewood when trees became hard to find

The name of this home in the Eastern Woodland Region is called:

• Wicki-up
• Pit-House
• Wigwam
• Plank House

 In the Eastern Woodlands region the Iroquois found food by _______________.

• Raising their own sheep and growing corn
• Fishing, hunting and farming their own crops 
• Hunting buffalo and gathering berries
• Invading nearby tribes and stealing their crops/food stock

During the Eastern Woodland Era, the Native Americans were able to create more permanent settlements because:

• Deer became more plentiful.

• They learned to grow/farm crops such as corn (maize)

• They developed better ways of catching more fish.

• They were introduced to the horse by the Spaniards.

They lived from the _____ to the _____.

• Mississippi River, Atlantic Ocean
• Indian Ocean, Appalachian Mountains
• Ohio River, Great Lakes
• Southeast, La Grange River

What natural resource did Eastern Woodland Natives use to make their clothes?

• Buffalo Hides

• Deer Hide and feathers

• Cedar Bark

• Cotton

Which was not a form of art created by the Eastern Woodland Native Americans?

• War paint to decorate their bodies

• Wampum belts

• Totem Pole

• Dream catcher