Social Studies Topic 2 Eastern Woodlands Review

How did eastern woodland Indians get things they could not find or make where they lived?

• They learned a new skill.

• They traded with other tribes.

• They wished upon a lucky penny.

• They spent more time hunting.

The Algonquian used a method called slash-and-burn on their land.  Why did they do this?

• The ashes were used to make the soil more fertile.

• It was a tradition in their religion.

• The chief of the nation made a declaration for it to happen.

What two types of homes did Algonquian families live in? 

• teepee

• wigwam

• longhouse

• wattle-and-daub

What did trees NOT provide the people living in the eastern woodlands? 

• fertile soil

• building canoes

• firewood

• making tools and weapons

• building houses

From what materials did Iroquoian and Algonquian nations make their clothing? 

• seal skin

• fur

• tree bark

• deerskin

What two major nations lived in the eastern woodlands? 

• Algonquian

• Pueblo

• Tlingit

• Iroquois

What were the “Three Sisters?”

• rice

• corn

• beans

• fish

• squash

Why did the five nations form the Iroquois League?

• promote peace among themselves

• fight together against common enemies

• work together for common interests

• build better resources than other nations

• promote violence toward others

What are two reasons why Iroquois families would move to a new location? 

• Enemies attacked and forced them to move.

• Firewood becomes scarce.

• Soil would be worn out.

• They wanted to relocate to somewhere warmer.

Why would some tribes trade with others?

• To become better than their enemies

• To get materials or food not found in their area

• To sample new cuisines

• To spy on other tribes