Sweet Land of Plenty

How did people benefit from living near rivers, lakes, and the ocean?

• Water was only needed for food.

• Water was needed for food and travel.

• Water served no benefit to the people.

• Water connected the rivers, lakes, and ocean.

Why were there different jobs for men and women of the eastern Woodlands?

• The men were better at every job.

• The women accomplished every task given to them.

• Men and women used their skill and worked together to accomplish their goals.

• There were no different jobs for men and women.

What is the main difference between Algonquians and Iroquoians?

• They spoke different languages.

• They farmed differently.

• The both fished and wore jackets when it was cold.

• The Algonquians built canoes, but the Iroquoians built rafts.

How was the climate important in creating a land of plenty?

• The climate had nothing to do with creating a land of plenty.

• The cold temperatures made it possible to have plentiful crops.

• The warm temperatures in the south provided longer growing seasons, and the plentiful rain provided water for the crops.

What type of trees make up the forests of the eastern woodlands?

• oaks and maples

• beech and birches

• hickories and some evergreen conifers

• All of the Above

What was the task of women when building a canoe?

• Women worked on the outside-repairing and sealing the canoe.

• Women worked on the inside-building the frame and shaping it.

• Women did the entire job- working on the inside and outside of the canoe.

Women were mainly _______, but they also were ________.

• hunters; fishermen

• farmers; canoe builders

• leaders; hunters

• farmers; gatherers

What musical instruments were made from wood?

• flutes

• drums

• water drums

• All of the Above

How did Eastern Woodland Indians use features of the natural environment of forests and rivers?

• for tools, homes, and canoes

• for growing plants, fishing, and travel

• make wooden cars and beds to sleep on

• Options 1 and 2 only

What does plenty mean?

• too little

• more than enough

• just enough

• slightly enough