UPDATED Lenape Quiz

The first inhabitants (people who lived here) in New Jersey were the _____________.

• longhouses

• Lenape

• manetu

• turtles

The Lenape shared a common homeland. They all lived near the ______________ River.

• Hudson

• New Jersey

• Delaware

• Lenape

The Lenape lived in two types of houses. In which two types of houses did the Lenape live?​ ​

• teepees

• huts made out of brick

• longhouses and wigwams

• apartment

The name of the Lenape spirits.​ (a)  

• manetu

• rain

• religion

• heroes

What animal was an important symbol for the Lenape because it represented the Earth?

• deer

• rabbit

• squirrel

• turtle

Why was hunting important for the Lenape?

Make sure to list more than one reason.

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• for a contest

• for clothing and food

• because they were bored

• they didn't hunt

Hunting, fishing, and canoe building were important to the Lenape way of life.

• false

• true

What is the name of the traditional football game played by the Lenape?

• football

• lacrosse

• basketball

• Pahsaheman

What was a common method of transportation for the Lenape besides walking?

• carts

• bicycles

• canoes

• horses

When is Pahsaheman traditionally played?

• winter

• summer

• fall

• spring