People of the East

What natural resources were found in the Eastern Woodlands?

• Gold and silver

• Coal and oil

• Deer, bears, and rabbits, syrup, wild rice, corn, beans, squash, oceans and lakes

• Diamonds and rubies

How were homes in the Southern Woodlands different from the Northern Woodlands?

• Southern Woodlands homes were built with walls and windows

• Northern Woodlands homes were built without walls

• Southern Woodlands homes were built with bricks and stones

• Northern Woodlands homes were built with straw and mud

What type of clothing did people in the warm South wear?

• Heavy fur coats

• Light clothing woven from grasses

• Heavy woolen sweaters

• Silk robes

Which five Indian groups make up the Haudenosaunee League?

• Mohawks, Oneidas, Cayuga, Senecas, and Tuscarora

• Cherokees, Creeks, Choctaws, Seminoles, and Natchez

• Iroquois, Navajo, Apache, Sioux, and Comanche

• Pueblos, Hopis, Zunis, Yaquis, and Mayans

What is another name for the Haudenosaunee?

• Iroquois that lived in clans

• Cherokee that lived in teepees

• Navajo that lived in hogans

• Sioux that lived in tipis

What is the type of government that the Haudenosaunee formed?

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Confederation

• Democracy

Who is the oldest woman in the clan called?

• Chief

• Clan mother

• Shaman

• Hunter

How are decisions made in the league?

• By the President

• By the military commanders

• By the chiefs, who all have to agree and discuss issues until they reach agreement

• By the priests

What did the Haudenosaunee use wampum for?

• To trade with Europeans

• To symbolize agreements and show important events

• To make clothing

• To build longhouses

What were the three sisters?

• Three wise women

• Three types of animals

• Three types of weapons

• Staple crops: Corn, beans, and squash