Living Off the Land

What kind of work did people do in their villages?

• cleared land and planted crops

• gathered food and hunted

• made tools and clothing

• all of the above

Why is it necessary for entire villages to move or change locations?

• just because they want to move

• the leader wants to move

• when resources become scarce

• to join other villages

How was the work done in the winter different from what was done in the summer?

• in the winter they grew crops

• in summer they collected food

• in winter they made things

• options 2 and 3

What are the common foods of woodland people?

• wild berries, nuts, meat, and fish

• burgers and fries

• leaves and maple syrup

• peppers and mangoes

In most clans, children were born into their ___ clan.

• father

• aunt

• mother

• grandfather

You could marry within your clan.

• no

• maybe

• yes

• none of the above

When an Iroquois man married, which clan did he move into?

• his family

• none of the above

• his wife's clan

• a neighbor's clan

What was the role of women in government?

• men governed the villages

• the oldest men governed

• young women governed

• the oldest able-bodied woman governed

Why do you think there was both a political chief and a war captain?

• to fight other tribes

• to fight each other

• they had different traits to lead the government

• to listen to other tribes and learn how to govern

Having different people do different jobs is called...

• a task

• a career

• a job

• a division of labor