NJ Lenni Lenape 2

How did the Lenape make canoes if they did not have saws to cut with?

• Burned the center of a log, removed the burned part, shape the inside of the log for seating
• They cut the center with a shard rock, removed the debris, and shape the inside of the log for seating

What materials did the Lenape use to build wigwams and longhouses?

• bricks

• saplings and bark

• stones

The Lenape lived in long, narrow buildings with curved roofs called....

• tepees

• apartments

• longhouses

This natural resource made it easy to travel along the coast, trade with other villages, and provided fish and shellfish to the Lenape.

• Forest
• Water
• Soil

The Lenape used ______________ for transportation.

• boats

• cars

• canoes

Men and women carried a bundle on their back using a strap called a_______________.

• string

• tumpline

• belt

Another means of transportation was ___________________.

• sledding

• walking

• riding in a wagon

Both Lenape men and women wore _________________ as shoes to protect their feet.

• moccasins

• slippers

• sneakers

What some ways the Lenape tried to keep clean? Choose more than one answer.

• rolling in the mud

• daily swim in the lake or river

• sweat lodge

• taking a shower

How did Lenape men and women express themselves on their body? Choose more than one answer.

• by wearing the latest fashion

• tattoos

• paint on the face and body

• a cool pair of jeans