U3 Ch3 Mid-Chapter Check

What is the significance of the name 'Mahican' in their origin story?

• It symbolizes the connection to the spirit world
• It represents the unity of the nation
• It means 'people of the forest'
• It refers to the great water that is always moving

How did the environment impact the lifestyle of the people in the Northeast?

• It had no impact on their lifestyle
• It provided abundant food and water, as well as wood for building and fuel
• It made life difficult and scarce, leading to constant migration
• It forced the people to rely on trade for survival

What was the seasonal movement pattern of the Ojibwe people?

• They stayed in the same place all year
• They moved to the coast in the summer and inland in the winter
• They moved throughout the year, living in small family groups in winter and larger villages in spring and summer
• They only moved during times of war or conflict

What were the three main language groups in the Eastern Woodlands?

• English, French, Spanish
• Algonquian, Iroquoian, Siouan
• Cherokee, Navajo, Apache
• Algonquian, Iroquoian, Cherokee

What was the primary role of women in the agricultural practices of the Northeastern nations?

• Hunting, Fishing, Gathering
• Planting, Tending, Harvesting
• Building, Crafting, Trading
• Cooking, Cleaning, Childcare

What were the main crops grown by the peoples of the Northeast?

• Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Lettuce
• Potatoes, Carrots, Peas
• Corn, Beans, Squash
• Wheat, Rice, Barley

How are the peoples and nations of the Eastern Woodland often categorized?

• These peoples and nations are often grouped by the languages they spoke or speak.
• These peoples and nations are often grouped by the houses they live in.
• These peoples and nations are often grouped by the food they hunt.
• These peoples and nations are often grouped by the clothes they wear.

Why were the Eastern Woodlands a good place to live?

• The Eastern Woodlands were located in an area where they did not have many trees, so they hunted bison mainly for survival.
• The Eastern Woodlands were next to the Gulf of Mexico and had access to lots of water.
• The Eastern Woodlands had many sources of water, year-round fishing, deer and bear to hunt, trees for wood, and plants to gather.
• The Eastern Woodlands had no sources of water so fishing was not an option for the Eastern Woodlands tribes.

What kinds of houses did the peoples of the Eastern Woodlands build?

• wigwams and tipis
• wigwams and earth lodges
• long houses and tipis
• wigwams and long houses

What are two different ways that clans could be categorized in Northeast cultures?

• by their personality traits
• by their mother's family only
• by family or by personality traits
• by their father's family only