Native Americans

What caused early Native Americans to move around a lot?

• The end of the Ice Age

• The growth of tribes

• A limited food supply

• The beginning of agriculture

How did the Iroquois clear the land for farming?

• Tools were used to cut down big trees

• Trees were killed and then burned

• Plows were used to clear the land.

• Seeds were planted between trees and push them out of the way.

Artifacts help archaeologists

• Learn how to find their way to the nearest stream

• Learn how to draw pictures and drawings

• Learn about how people lived in the past

• Learned how to give an oral history

Which of these events happened last?

• Glaciers melted, filling lakes and rivers with water.

• Nomads began spreading out and settling in parts of NA and SA,

• People began making clay pots to cook and store food for planting seeds to grow food.

• Large animals became extinct.

What was the largest Iroquois group of five tribes called?

• the Legend of the Iroquois

• the Confederation of Clans.

• the Peacemakers

• the Iroquois League

What jobs were generally done by Algonquian men?

• Hunting and Gathering

• Cooking

• Basket making

• Raising the children

What jobs were generally done by Algonquian women?

• Hunting and Gathering

• Clearing the land

• Fishing

• Raising the children

A way of life that has been passed down from one's ancestors is

• a reservation

• a heritage

• a generation

• a culture

A way to learn about one's ancestors was by

• attending school

• visiting other tribes

• looking it up in books

• listening to stories about their tribe's history

Palisades were

• A way to plant crops

• A way to protect themselves against enemies

• A mall where you can buy tools

• A way to tell stories