Northeast Woodlands Quiz

Which groups lived in the Northeast Woodlands?

• Apache and Navajo

• Mohawk and Seneca

• Sioux and Cheyenne

• Hopi and Zuni

What was a major source of food for people living on the Atlantic coast?

• Corn

• Rice

• Shellfish

• Wheat

What type of clothing did people in the Northeast wear due to the colder climate?

• Light cotton clothes

• Heavy woolen clothes

• Breechcloths and leggings

• Silk robes

How did the Iroquois make their wigwams?

• By stacking stones

• By bending young trees

• By using bricks

• By weaving grass

What did the Iroquois use to cover the walls of their longhouses?

• Animal skins

• Metal sheets

• Wooden planks

• Bark

Who controlled property among the Iroquois?

• The village chief

• The clan mother

• The eldest son

• The warriors

What was the purpose of snowshoes used by the Northeast groups?

• To run faster

• To keep feet warm

• To distribute weight over snow

• To climb trees

What does "Haudenosaunee" mean?

• People of the forest

• People of the river

• People of the longhouse

• People of the mountain

What did the Iroquois use to build the frame of their longhouses?

• Metal rods

• Stone blocks

• Saplings or young trees

• Bamboo sticks

What was used for ceremonial purposes and trade by the Northeast groups?

• Gold coins

• Wampum

• Silver jewelry

• Copper tools