Northeast Geography and Indigenous Nations

Identify the tribe each description applies to. Write M for Mohawk Tribe. Write W for Wampanoag Tribe.

• fished and farmed on the Island of Noepe, which is known today as Martha’s Vineyard

• known as the keepers of the Eastern Door of the Iroquois Confederacy

• protected the confederacy from early conflict with European settlers

• were expert fishermen and farmers

• lived in northeastern New York

Match the North American Indigenous cultural group with the correct language. Write N for Northeast Indigenous People, P for Plains Indigenous People, and S for Southeast Indigenous People. 1. Muskogean 2. Algonquian and Iroquoian 3. Siouan, Algonquian, Caddoan, Uto-Aztecan, Athabaskan

• N

• P

• S

What were the different ways Northeast Indians used the animals they hunted?

• clothing

• trade

• housing

• boating

• food

Which of the following is a symbol of community and family unity in Northeast Indigenous shelters?

• Longhouse

• Wigwam

• Both

• Neither

What is the primary material used in the construction of a wigwam?

• Wood

• Bark

• Stone

• Clay

What is the role of the chiefs in the Haudenosaunee Confederacy?

• To agree on all decisions

• To solve problems facing their tribes

• To collect food

• To trade with other nations

Which of the following was used as a meeting place and ceremonial location?

• Longhouse

• Wigwam

• Both

• Neither

What is the significance of the Six Nations map shown in the image?

• A. It shows the location of the Grand Council.

• B. It illustrates the territories of the Six Nations.

• C. It depicts the trade routes of the Haudenosaunee.

• D. It highlights the food sources of the tribes.

Which of the following activities was not a use of animals by Northeast Indians?

• Boating

• Clothing

• Governing

• Trade

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: The Great Law of Peace ensured that each nation’s _______ would be considered.

• wealth

• interests

• population

• language