Lenape Culture and History

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The Bering Strait Land Bridge connected which two continents about 20,000 years ago?

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Asia and North America

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Who were the first Native Americans in New Jersey?

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The Lenni Lenape

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What does the name "Lenni Lenape" mean?

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"Ordinary People" or "Original People"

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What was the homeland of the Lenape called?

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Lenapehoking

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Name the three Lenape groups and their symbols.

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Munsee - Wolf, Unami - Turtle, Unalachtigo - Turkey

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What type of government did the Lenape have?

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No central government, but local leaders called Sachems

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How was family membership passed in Lenape culture?

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Through the mother's side (Matrilineage)

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What were Lenape small houses called?

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Wigwams

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What were Lenape large homes for multiple families called?

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Longhouses

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How did the Lenape move with the seasons?

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Spring - Hunting camps, Summer - Near farmland, Winter - Main villages