The Lenape Way of Life

What kind of vegetable did Lenape grow?

• sweet potatoes, corn, and squash.

• broccoli and spinach

• cauliflower and carrots

What work did women do for the village?

• farm and forage

• hunt and gather

• sing and dance

What kind of work did men do?

• farm and forage

• hunt and fish

• sing and dance

Why did the Lenape move throughout the year?

• Their houses were not well built and fell apart.

• They moved to areas with the best resources for the season.

• They got bored of the same place.

What structure did Lenape people live in?

• longhouses: rectangular houses built from thin tree trunks and covered in bark and grass

• teepees: cone shaped houses built from tree trunks and covered in animal skins

• igloos: dome shaped houses made of ice

How did the Lenape celebrate?

• feasts

• singing, dancing, praying, and performing rituals

• sharing presents and lighting candles

What type of person would lead a village?

• a president

• a mayor

• a sachem, or chief

Which parent passed on family connections and rights to land to their children?

• mother

• father

• both