HUMAN RESOURCE Reading

What was the foundation of daily life in Native American societies according to the passage?

• The labor of farmers, hunters, builders, and weavers

• The use of advanced tools and technology

• The abundance of fertile land

• The trade with European settlers

How did the Iroquois Confederacy practice cooperative farming?

• By using modern agricultural machinery

• By working individually on separate plots

• By groups of families working together to plant and tend crops

• By trading crops with neighboring tribes

What role did storytellers play in Native American societies?

• They preserved histories and taught lessons about the environment

• They were responsible for planting and harvesting crops

• They led spiritual rituals to maintain harmony

• They negotiated trade agreements with other tribes

What was a major consequence of European contact on Native American societies?

• Increased trade opportunities

• Devastation of entire populations due to disease

• Introduction of new agricultural techniques

• Peaceful coexistence with European settlers

What is a con of relying heavily on human resources as mentioned in the passage?

• Knowledge could be passed down easily

• Skills could be adapted to new environments

• Loss of people meant loss of knowledge and survival skills

• Labor could be shared to support the whole group