| A | B |
|---|
| hunter-gatherer | the way early people got their food by hunting animals and gathering plants |
| artifact | an object made by people in the past |
| archaeologist | a scientist who learns about the past by studying artifacts |
| extinct | when a plant or animal dies out forever |
| wigwam | the small dome shaped homes of the Algonquians (also called roundhouses) |
| trade | to buy and sell goods |
| reservation | land set aside by the government fo Native Americans |
| powwow | Algonquian word for meeting or celebration |
| Iroquois League | The 5 Iroquois tribes joined together |
| sachem | 50 leaders chosen from all the Iroquois tribes |
| clan | made up of families that shared an ancestor or relative who lived in the past. All members were related |
| wampum | small beads made of sea shells |
| How the earliest people reached North America? | Across the Bering Strait land bridge |
| 3 Facts about the earliest people | They were hunter-gatherers,they lived near lakes or streams, and some lived in caves |
| 3 ways the early people used natural resources | They hunted animals, they used wood to buil shelters, and they fished in streams |
| Examples of artifacts | spear points and cooking pots |
| Farming changed the way people lived because... | people stayed in one place longer and built villages |
| Algonquians and Iroquois... | spoke different languages |
| Iroquois and Algonquains traveled by... | foot or by canoe |
| Algonquains moved into the forest in winter because... | the hunting was better |
| During the Harvest Moon Algonquain children... | helped pick the ripe vegetables |
| Many present-day Algonquains... | still live in the New York area and continue their old traditions |
| Why did the Iroquois form into a league? | To find a way to live peacefully. |
| As a result of the Iroquois League... | they fought less with each other |
| Because the Iroquois lived in wooden buildings called longhouses... | they called themselves the "People of the Longhouse" |
| The Iroquois Trail was important because... | it helped people in different villages keep in touch with other |
| During festivals the Iroquois would... | give thanks, dance and play, and tell stories |
| The Iroquois women... | were in charge of the longhouses, made decisions about farming, and chose the Sachems |
| What is Mr. Browne's alien name? | Skeeztriblblug |
