Native American Tribes in New York State

What were the two major groups of Native Americans in New York State?

• Iroquois and Algonquian

• Mohawk and Lenape

• Montauk and Shinnecock

• Oneida and Cayuga

What did the Iroquois call themselves?

• Haudenosaunee

• Algonquian

• Lenape

• Mohawk

Which of the following tribes belonged to the Algonquian group?

• Mohawk

• Oneida

• Montauk

• Seneca

What did the Algonquian tribes use to make wampum beads?

• Freshwater fish

• Shells of clams and welks

• Saltwater fish

• Animal skins

What did the Iroquois have to trade with the Algonquian to obtain wampum?

• Furs

• Saltwater fish

• Wampum beads

• Animal skins

What natural resources did the Algonquian tribes use due to their proximity to the ocean?

• Freshwater fish

• Saltwater fish

• Wampum beads

• Animal skins

What did the Europeans mistake wampum for?

• Money

• Food

• Weapons

• Clothing

What did the Iroquois depend on for food and transportation?

• Saltwater

• Rivers and freshwater sources

• Mountains

• Forests

Who were the two men responsible for uniting the Five Iroquois Nations?

• Deganawida and Hiawatha

• Montauk and Shinnecock

• Mohawk and Lenape

• Oneida and Cayuga

What was Deganawida's role in the Iroquois Confederacy?

• Prophet

• Chief

• Warrior

• Explorer