Northeastern Native Americans

The land in the Northeast region

• was very flat and grassy, and did not have many trees.

• is dry and rocky because it is mostly a desert.

• had many forests and bodies of water, such as the Great Lakes.

The Northeast Native Americans used mainly two types of shelters, which were

• wigwam and longhouse

• plank house and tipi

• tipi and igloo

What material would these shelters be made from?

• buffalo hide

• tree logs and tree bark covered with deer skin

• ice logs

The rivers, lakes, forests, and oceans provided the Northeastern natives with a large variety of food. They were also able to do some farming.

• True

• False

Examples of the food they ate are :

• polar bears & seals

• turkey, deer, beans, bear

• walrus & beluga whales

• buffalo & corn

Natives living in the Northeast

• wore clothing made of animal pelts and buckskin

• wore clothing made of buffalo, antelope, and deer skin.

• wore parkas and leggings made of polar bear fur.

The most popular form of transportation, other than walking, used along the Northeast was canoes. Canoes were made from bark from birch trees.

• True

• False

A ____________ was also used as a way to communicate using pictures and designs in messages.

• net

• wampum belt

• tomahawk

What tool did the Northeast Indians use for hunting?

• tomahawk

• bow and arrow

Where is the Northeast Woodlands Region located in the United States?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E