The Eastern Woodlands

Where was the Eastern Woodlands region?

• East of the Mississippi River

• France

• West of the Mississippi River

• Mexico

What was one of the most important resources for the people of the Eastern Woodlands?

• rocks

• basketballs

• trees

• birds

The Eastern Woodlands people were:

• Farmers

• Hunters and gatherers

• Both answers are correct

Together, the Iroquoian groups were known as:

• Five Seconds of Summer

• The Great Basin

• Maroon Five

• The Five Nations

To protect against enemies, many Iroquois built palisades. These were:

• long wooden buildings

• walls of tall wooden poles around their villages

• beads cut from seashells

• round shelters

The Iroquois lived in longhouses. These were:

• beads cut from seashells.

• round, bark covered shelters.

• long wooden buildings that could hold up to 50 people.

• walls of tall wooden poles.

What did the Iroquois use wampum for?

• to show important decisions

• to show events

• to tell stories

• all of the answers are correct

The Iroquois League was a confederation. This means they were:

• a loose group of governments working together

• living in villages

• warriors

• friends with the Justice League

Why did the Iroquois groups choose to come together to form the Iroquois League?

• To make sure everyone had a shelter to live in.

• To work together as a group and to settle disputes among the people peacefully.

• To control the hunting areas.

• To see which of the Five Nations was the best.

Some Algonquian groups built longhouses similar to those of the Iroquois. Others built round, bark covered shelters called:

• ottawas

• palisades

• wigwams

• confederations