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Chapter 2: The Algonquians of New York

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Dugout canoea boat made by burning out the center of a log
Environmentour surroundings; conditions that affect life on our planet (e.g., clean or polluted air or water)
Moccasinsflat shoes made of soft leather
Papoosea baby of Native American parents
Powwowa council meeting held to solve a problem or make a decision
Sachemthe leader of an Algonquian village
Shamana spiritual leader who helped the sick and believed he or she could control spirits
Valueswhat a person or group believes to be right or wrong, good or bad behavior
Wampumshell money used by the Algonquians
Wigwama hut made of tree branches and bark
Sunksquawa leader who was a woman
Algonquian valuessharing and caring: share what they have and looked after one another
Algonquian men and boyswent hunting with bows and arrows. They caught deer, wild turkey, duck, an other game
Algonquian women and girlsgrew corn, pumpkin, and squash in their gardens
Algonqian Men taught the boyshow to hunt, fish, skin animals, and cut up their meat for food
Algonquian Women taught the girlshow to grow vegetables, grind corn into meal, cook, sew, and make wampum.
Everyone enjoyedSongs and dances around the camfire at night.



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