American Indian Tribes of the Northeast Quiz

Where did tribes typically live during the winter?

• Larger villages

• Smaller family groups

• Cities

• Mountaintops

How did tribes use wood?

• Only for building canoes

• Solely for decorative purposes

• To stay warm and for cooking

• As a form of currency

What did tribes use as clothing material, containers, and bags?

• Tin foil

• Leaves

• Animal hides or skins

• Plastic

Which tribe lived in longhouses?

• Chippewa

• Penobscot

• Powhatan

• Iroquois

What did the Eastern Woodland tribes use birch bark for?

• Building canoes and covering homes

• Starting fires for warmth

• Creating pottery

• Weaving baskets

Which of the following tribes lived in wigwams?

• Iroquois

• Algonquin

• Lenni Lenape

• Chippewa

What types of trees and other plants were common in the land where American Indians of the Northeast, or Eastern Woodlands, lived?

• Cacti and palm trees

• Spruce and oak trees

• Bamboo and banana trees

• Pine and maple trees

What did Eastern Woodland tribes grow?

• Rice and potatoes

• Wheat and barley

• Corn, beans, and squash

• Apples and oranges

What did the animals hunted by the tribes provide?

• Leather for shoes

• Meat for food and hides for various uses

• Feathers for decoration

• Shells for jewelry

Which structure housed many people and fit the lifestyles of the community?

• Igloo

• Castle

• Longhouse

• Cabin