Native Americans and the Environment in New York State

What is another name for the Haudenosaunee?

• Iroquois

• Algonquin

• Apache

• Seminole

What did Native Americans do to meet their basic needs?

• Planted crops, used forests to hunt animals and for shelter

• Built skyscrapers

• Imported food from other countries

• Used only rivers for everything

Why did Native American groups settle in New York?

• It had many useful landforms.

• It was the only place with gold.

• It was always warm.

• It had no forests.

Which of the following is NOT a way Native Americans used the environment?

• Building skyscrapers

• Planting crops

• Hunting animals

• Using forests for shelter

What is one reason Native Americans found New York a good place to live?

• It had many useful landforms.

• It was always cold.

• It had no water.

• It was far from forests.

How did Native Americans use forests?

• To hunt animals and for shelter

• To build factories

• To mine for gold

• To play video games

Which of these is a modern activity that came from Native Americans?

• Lacrosse

• Soccer

• Basketball

• Tennis

How did Native Americans develop unique cultures?

• By interacting with the environment

• By copying other countries

• By living in only one place

• By never changing their ways

Which of the following was NOT a role of women in a Native American village?

• Made tools

• Cooked

• Gathered nuts and berries

• Cared for children

Which group was responsible for skinning animals in a Native American village?

• Men

• Women

• Children

• Elders