Eastern Woodlands Tribes/Vocab Quickcheck

What is the definition of Agriculture?

• Growing crops and raising animals for food.

• The movement of people or animals from one place to another.

• A type of brick made from mud and straw.

• A type of canoe made by hollowing out a large log.

What is a clan?

Which Native American groups built large earthen mounds?

• Iroquois

• Mound Builders

• Sioux

• Apache

What is a longhouse?

What often symbolizes a clan?

What type of homes did the Natchez tribe build?

• Teepees

• Wigwam homes

• Igloos

• Longhouses

What material did the Natchez use to cover their wigwam homes?

• Animal skins

• Elm bark

• Straw

• Clay

What was a significant part of the Natchez tribe's diet?

• Farmed vegetables

• Sea animals

• Domesticated animals

• Grains

What does the name "Haudenosaunee" mean?

• People of the forest

• People of the longhouse

• People of the river

• People of the mountains

What were wampum beads made of?

• Stones

• Shells

• Wood

• Metal