Social Studies

Question 1

What does migrate mean

Answer 1

Migrate means to move from one region to another

Question 2

What is the Stone Age

Answer 2

The Stone Age was a time recorded history when humans made their tools and weapons from various kinds of Stone

Question 3

What are archeologists

Answer 3

Archeologists are people who study the past by digging old remains of past cultures

Question 4

The Native Americans came to from.

Answer 4

The Native Americans migrated to north and South America from the continent of Asia

Question 5

For where we’re the Native Americans based

Answer 5

Native Americans were grouped based on their language

Question 6

What were the two main groups in the 1600’s

Answer 6

The two main groups that were in the 1600s were the algonquins and Iroquois

Question 7

How did the Iroquois become much stronger then the Algonquins

Answer 7

The Iroquois became much stronger than the Algonquins because the Iroquois organized 5 tribes to form the Iroquois “league of nations” the Algonquins were less structured and had no political organization

Question 8

What are clans

Answer 8

Clans were groups of Native American family members who lived in small villages. The clans were named after an animal because they thought that the animals would protect their clan. Turkey, wolf, and turtle were three names names we read about

Question 9

What is a council

Answer 9

A council was a group of Native American men chosen to run clans. The tribes had a system of justice. When an unwritten law was broken, a council would decide how to settle the problem

Question 10

What is the main job of a council

Answer 10

The main job of a council was to keep peace among the tribes, settle disagreements, and make discussions

Question 11

Who selected the council members

Answer 11

Women selected the council members. The council selected a cheif

Question 12

Who was queen Aliquippa

Answer 12

Queen Aliquippa was a great leader of the Seneca tribe

Question 13

How did the Iroquois homes and villages differ from the Algonquins

Answer 13

The Iroquois built long houses for many families. The Algonquins built wigwams for individual families. The iroquois built fences around their villages for pretection. Algonquins built sweat lodges

Question 14

What are the “ three sisters”

Answer 14

They are corn, beans, and squash. They are called this because they became the basic food of the Native Americans

Question 15

The main jobs for the Native American men are:

Answer 15

They cut trees and built homes .
They made all the tools and weapons( hatchets and knives).
They hunted, fished, and trapped for food.
They made canoes for water travel.
They protected the village

Question 16

The main jobs of the Native American women are:

Answer 16

They made pottery and baskets.
They cleaned the meat and fish. The made two meals day.
They tanned the hides.
They cared for the garden.
They gathered firewood and water
They made clothing for everyone in the family
They cared for babies

Question 17

How were the Native American children prepared for adulthood

Answer 17

They were taught to respect their elders
Boys were taught to hunt, fish, and make weapons
Girls stayed with their mothers to learn all the jobs women did

Question 18

What is wampum

Answer 18

Wampum were strings of beads the Iroquois used to record stories and events. It was used as means of trading for other items to show a peace treaty.

Question 19

What did Native Americans barter for

Answer 19

Native Americans bartered for European goods(guns and metal tools) with the furs they trapped A synonym for barter is trade.

Question 20

What can you tell us about the modern rodes

Answer 20

Many of our modern rodes followed the paths made by the Native Americans. They were excellent trail makers and chose their paths carefully. Native Americans were often kind to other travelers. They built shelters along this path.

Question 21

The canoe was…

Answer 21

The canoe was the main way that Native Americans traveled by water

Question 22

Name three wild game hunters

Answer 22

Three examples of wild game hunted by Native Americans were; moose, deer, and elk

Question 23

How were baskets made

Answer 23

Baskets were made from reeds found near freshwater streams

Question 24

What was pottery made of

Answer 24

Pottery was made of clay. Clay was ground into a powder and mixed with sand, shells, or gravel

Question 25

What was maple syrup and candy made of

Answer 25

Maple syrup and candy were made from maple syrup