Algonquians in NY

Which of these towns in New York is named after Native Americans?

• Massapequa

• North Babylon

• Bay Shore

Why did most Algonquians live near rivers?

• They were ALWAYS thirsty!

• There was nowhere else to go.

• They used the rivers for fishing, washing, drinking and cooking.

A female sachem is called a

• sunksquaw

• moccassin

• papoose

• wampum

What happened to a boy at 12 years old?

• They had a huge birthday party for him.

• He was sent to the forest to have a spirit dream.

• He was told he had to move out of his family's home.

How did the Algonquians use the animals they hunted?

• for food

• for clothes

• for shoes

• for pets

Which of these is NOT something a sachem would do?

• Settle disagreements

• Punish people who did something wrong

• Collect water for the entire village

• Lead people into battle

What was wampum used for?

• Jewelry

• For trading goods

• To make peace with enemies

• All of the above

Algonquians believed everything in nature had a spirit. The spirits were called

• moccassins

• manitous

• wigwams

• wampum

Who would make friends with and talk to the manitous?

• The shaman

• The sachem

• The women of the village

• The children of the village

Was this job done by boys or girls?

Hunting with boys and arrows

• boys

• girls