All About the Northeast Tribes

Which of these is NOT one of the Southeastern tribes?

• Mohican

• Delaware

• Mohawk

• Taino

Which foods did the Northeast tribes mostly farm?

• Rice and beans

• Corn, beans, and pumpkins

• Corn, tomatoes, and lettuce

• Pumpkins, beans, and cucumbers

The Northeastern tribes farmed, hunted and fished, just like the other regions we've learned about. What is one other way they got food, according to the article?

• That's it! They just hunted, fished, and farmed

• They bought more food at the store

• They gathered wild plants, including berries and nuts

• They traveled far away to trade with other tribes

Which tribe preferred to live in big, wood-frame longhouses?

• The Iroquoians

• The Algonquins

• The Nacotchtank

• The Siouans

The Algonquins and Siouans lived in a special type of house. What are they called?

• Longhouses

• Wickiups or wigwams

• Tents

• Cabins

Which of these facts is NOT true about wickiup homes?

• They were large and round

• They were houses, but shaped like tents

• They each had a single fire in the center

• Many families would live inside one wickiup together

True or False: All people in the Northeastern tribes lived in villages.

What is a confederacy?

• When different tribes would come together to create a larger group

• When the North fought the South in the Civil War

• When each tribe stays all by itself for safety

• When the Iroquois made other tribes stop fighting

Why was the Iroquois Confederacy formed?

• The beat the Europeans

• To bring peace to tribes that were at war

• To get more food

• Because one chief wanted to be the most powerful

Within a tribe, the people were divided into smaller groups called...