Algonquians of New York

1. According to the Land Bridge Theory, what caused people to first come to the Americas?

• Christopher Columbus

• They followed large animals they hunted

• They were too cold and wanted to go south to the Americas

• There was no land bridge. They used boats.

The answer is people who hunted animals and gathered plants for food.  What is the question?

• Who are farmers?

• Who are hunters and gatherers?

• Who are very hungry people!

• Native American women

What is a wigwam?

• A shelter made of branches and bark that the Iroquois used.

• Hair from animals that was used to make wigs.

• A shelter made of branches and bark that the Algonquians used.

• A type of Native American legend.

What materials did the Algonquians use to make wigwams?

• Old cloth.

• Clay stones.

• The fur of animals.

• Branches and bark from trees.

Name the three plants that were popular among Native Americans.

• corn, beets, squid

• corn, beans, squash

• berries, lettuce, beans

• sunflowers, peas, beans.

Look at the map. Which two Native American groups inhabited New York?

What is a powwow?

• A way for Native Americans to share and preserve their culture. Members wear traditional clothing and perform music.

• A cartoon about the Native American traditions.

• A Native American legend.

• A disagreement among tribes.