Eastern Woodland Indians

Eastern Woodland Indians adapted to their environment in numerous different ways. What does the word "adapt/adaptation" mean?

• To struggle to survive

• To be a good hunter

• To adjust to a situation and use it to one's advantage

• To be friendly and welcoming to strangers

This method of farming includes cutting down old crops and setting fire to the field before planting new crops

• Seasonal Planting

• Cash Cropping

• Fire Farming

• Slash and Burn

Select each of the crops that were considered to be the "Three Sisters Crops"

• Beans

• Greens, Potatoes, Tomatoes

• Corn

• Squash

• Tobaccoo

Eastern Woodland Indians tended to live in semi-permanent structures known as ___________ and __________.

• Chokofas

• Tipis

• Lodges

• Longhouses

This celebration was a religious ceremony held at the harvesting of the first crop of one of the important "Three Sisters" crops.

• The Sun and Moon Ceremony

• The Ghost Dance

• Harvest Festival

• Green Corn Festival

This sport, which is popular world-wide, is truly an American tradition, as it was played by early First Nations peoples, including many Eastern Woodland Indian nations and tribes.

• Hockey

• Lacrosse

• Cricket

• Football

First Nations tribes, including the Eastern Woodland Indians, made ornate pots and containers out of clay. These beautiful containers are called _____________.

• Dishes

• Pottery

• Wampum

• Cordage

This traditional art was made using small, decorative beads and shells. They could be used for decorative clothing, religious ceremonies, gifts, or as a form of currency for trading.

• Pottery

• Chokofa

• Shell-art

• Wampum

First Nations were impacted in numerous ways by the invasion of European settlers. Select all of the impacts from the list below.

• The spread of European diseases to First Nations peoples

• Violence and war with colonizers

• Relocation due to having their land stolen

• Competition for resources

We have studied three major Eastern Woodland Nations. What are the names of those nations? (Select all that apply)

• Cherokee

• Powhatan

• Iriquois

• Seminole

• Creek