Why was storytelling important to the Algonquians?

It was the only way their history was passed on.

What does matrilineal mean?

Children belonged to the mother's family

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1
A medicine man in the Algonquian tribe was called a
pow wow
sachem
wampum
wigwam
2
Purple and white beads that were made into belts were called
war club
wampum
wigwam
breech cloth
3
What type of home did the Iroquois live in?
Schoolhouse
Longhouse
Roundhouse
Tepee
4
Most Iroquois groups lived in
Northern and Eastern New York
Southern and Western New York
Central and Upper New York
Canada
5
Why was storytelling important to the Algonquians?
The children loved it.
They got to have hot chocolate while listening to stories.
It helped them practice speaking in front of a large group.
It was the only way their history was passed on.
6
Most Iroquois clothing was made from
deerskin
cotton
linen
sheep skin
7
What does matrilineal mean?
Children belonged to the grandfather's family.
Children belonged to the father's family
Children belonged to the grandmother's family.
Children belonged to the mother's family
8
Which two people were Iroquois peacemakers? (pick one answer)
Hiawatha
Haudenosaunee
Sachem
Deganawidah
9
An Algonquian tribal leader was called a
wampum
powwow
storyteller
sachem
10
Which of the following is NOT an Iroquois tribe?
Seneca
Oneida
Lenni Lenape
Mowhawk
11
What does Haudenosaunee mean?
People of the Wigwam
People of the Iroquois
People of the Longhouse
People of the Forest
12
What did the Iroquois call themselves?
Native People
Haudenosaunee
Algonquian
Indians
13
Which of the following is NOT one of the Three Sisters?
squash
corn
broccoli
beans
14
Another name for the Iroquois Confederacy is
People of the Longhouse
Great Peace
Six Nations
Mother of the Nations
15
Which game originated from the Iroquois?
soccer
football
baseball
lacrosse

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