5th - SS - Chapter 2 Lesson 1 & 2 Flashcards
A group that people form to unite them for a purpose.
League
A group of families bound together under a single leadership; often used to describe people who share a common culture.
Tribe
An area in which people of similar cultures live.
Cultural Region
A long, narrow building the Iroquois used for sheltered.
Longhouse
Polished seashells hung on strings or woven into belts.
Wampum
Land set aside by the United States government for Native Americans.
Reservations
In about 1580, five Native American tribes joined together to form what?
The Iroquois League
Each tribe sent how many representatives to the Great Council?
50 representatives
What was the purpose of the Great Council?
The purpose was to creat peace among the five tribes.
Where did the Iroquois live?
The Eastern Woodlands cultural region of North America.
What were the resources available in the Eastern Woodlands?
There were trees, animals, lakes, rivers, and streams.
How did the Iroquois get food and clothing?
They hunted animals, grew crops , and fished.
Where did the Iroquois live? And why?
The Iroquois lived in Longhouses made from wood. They were long divided buildings shared by many families.
What else did the Iroquois build with wood?
Canoes
The Iroquois felt a deep connection to nature. What did they do to show this?
The Iroquois were thankful for the animals, plants, and the world around them. They spoke to the animals they hunted. They also made up stories and dances about the world around them.