Eastern Woodlands Native Americans

1. What names were given to some of the woodland nations?

• a. Algonquin, Iroquois, Wampanoag

• b. Cherokee, Sioux, Apache

• c. Hopi, Navajo, Pueblo

• d. Inuit, Lakota, Comanche

2. What type of home was built by some woodland people, known for its round shape?

• a. Longhouse

• b. Teepee

• c. Wigwam

• d. Wikiup

3. How many families could live in a longhouse?

• a. 10 families

• b. 20 families

• c. 30 families

• d. 40 families

4. What was used to make sharp arrowheads by the men of the woodlands?

• a. Flint

• b. Wood

• c. Clay

• d. Metal

5. Who was responsible for planting seeds and harvesting crops in woodland communities?

• a. Men

• b. Children

• c. Women

• d. Elders

6. What was an important part of a child's education in woodland communities?

• a. Playing games

• b. Listening to stories told by native elders

• c. Watching movies

• d. Attending school

7. What did Native Americans of the woodlands believe had a spirit?

• a. Only animals

• b. Only trees

• c. Everything, including animals, trees, and rocks

• d. Only the rivers

8. What did all the nations of the eastern woodlands have in common?

• a. They all lived in cities

• b. They all depended on the gifts of the forest to survive

• c. They all spoke the same language

• d. They all wore the same type of clothing