Q2 History: SS.5.A.2.3 (L2-First North Americans))

What are the 'Three Sisters' in the Three Sisters gardening method?

• Corn, beans, and squash

• Tomatoes, potatoes, and carrots

• Peas, lettuce, and spinach

• Onions, garlic, and peppers

What is the main purpose of the Three Sisters method of planting?

• To grow flowers for decoration

• To plant vegetables closer together to support each other

• To create a garden with only one type of plant

• To grow plants that require no sunlight

Which Native American tribe is mentioned as having grown the Three Sisters for over three centuries?

• Cherokee

• Iroquois

• Apache

• Sioux

What does the corn provide to the beans in the Three Sisters garden?

• Shade

• Nitrogen

• Support

• Water

What role do pole beans play in the Three Sisters garden?

• They provide shade for the squash

• They pull nitrogen from the air and enrich the soil

• They protect the plants from pests

• They act as a trellis for the corn

How do squash leaves help protect the Three Sisters garden?

• They provide nitrogen to the soil

• They create living mulch that shades the soil and keeps it moist

• They act as a trellis for the beans

• They grow taller than the corn

What is one way squash leaves help keep pests away?

• They produce a strong smell

• They are prickly and deter raccoons and other pests

• They release chemicals into the soil

• They grow underground

What is the benefit of planting the Three Sisters together?

• They grow faster than other plants

• They provide sustainable soil and a healthy diet

• They require no water to grow

• They grow only in shaded areas

What does the term 'companion planting' mean in the context of the Three Sisters method?

• Planting flowers alongside vegetables

• Planting vegetables close together to help each other grow

• Planting crops in separate rows

• Planting only one type of crop in a garden

What is the legend associated with the Three Sisters plants?

• They were believed to be magical plants

• They were considered a gift from the gods to be grown, eaten, and celebrated together

• They were used only for medicinal purposes

• They were planted to attract animals for hunting