Native People of the American Northeast Quiz

What type of homes did many tribal members live in?

• Teepees

• Cabins

• Longhouses

• Igloos

What were canoes made from?

• Stone

• Metal

• Hollowed-out logs or birch bark

• Animal skins

What were wigwams made of?

• Bricks and mortar

• Young trees, bark, and cattails

• Stone and clay

• Metal and wood

What were wampum beads made from?

• Gold and silver

• Quahog and whelk shells

• Glass and plastic

• Wood and stone

Which tribes often ate meat from clams and sea snails?

• Cayuga and Wampanoag

• Micmac and Pequot

• Maliseet and Penobscot

• Ojibwe and Penobscot

What did the Wampanoag tribe celebrate with English settlers in 1621?

• Independence Day

• Christmas

• New Year

• Thanksgiving

What is one of the businesses that tribal members support themselves with today?

• Construction

• Fishing

• Forestry

• Mining

Which tribe is working to protect bald eagles?

• Cayuga

• Maliseet

• Penobscot

• Wampanoag