Lenape History and Culture

The video explores the history of the Lenape people, also known as the Delaware, from their origins as the 'grandfather nation' to their interactions with European settlers. It covers their land control, first contact with Europeans, the sale of Manhattan, treaties with William Penn, the Walking Purchase, and their current populations in Oklahoma and Canada.

What were the Lenape people known as by the Algonquin?

• The Turtle Nation

• The Grandfather Nation

• The Ancient Ones

• The Tree of Life People

What does 'Lenapehoking' mean?

• Land of the Forests

• Land of the Rivers

• Land of the Ancestors

• Land of the People

Which explorer first made contact with the Lenape in 1524?

• Christopher Columbus

• Giovanni da Verrazzano

• John Cabot

• Henry Hudson

In what year did the Lenape sell Manhattan to the Dutch?

• 1626

• 1632

• 1630

• 1624

What was the main reason for the Lenape's involvement in the fur trade?

• To establish alliances with Europeans

• To gain access to new lands

• To acquire European metal tools

• To learn European farming techniques

What was the purpose of William Penn's treaty with the Lenape?

• To convert the Lenape to Christianity

• To establish trade routes

• To ensure peaceful coexistence

• To acquire land for his colony

What was the Walking Purchase of 1737?

• A treaty to walk the land together

• A land measurement agreement

• A trade agreement for walking paths

• A cultural exchange program

How did Thomas Penn take advantage of the Walking Purchase?

• By using a faster mode of transport

• By having men run instead of walk

• By negotiating a better deal

• By selecting the longest path

Where are the largest populations of Lenape people found today?

• Delaware and Maryland

• New York and New Jersey

• Oklahoma and Canada

• Pennsylvania and Ohio

What is a lasting legacy of the Lenape in the eastern United States?

• Their agricultural practices

• Their place names

• Their architectural styles

• Their traditional clothing