The Eastern Woodlands Area Is Located Around the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Region

SS9 – Crossroads

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Eastern Woodlands

The Eastern Woodlands Area is located around the Great Lakes St. Lawrence region.

It was one of the most heavily populated parts of N. America even before the Europeans arrived.

Nations such as the Ottawa, Mohawk, Ojibwa, Huron and Iroquois, all lived in this region, some since before the 13th C.

The Iroquois built large towns which were run by a town council which consisted of cheifs from each family.

The Iroquois were organized around matrilineal bonds, which was different from the Inuit.

The Iroquois were originally hunter-gatherers who eventually switched to agriculture.

The switch to agriculture lead to permanent settlement and a growth in population.

With larger populations, and more established towns, aggression between tribes increased. Walls called Pallisades were built around the towns to provide protection.

SS9 – Crossroads

- Nations2 – Eastern Woodlands

Eastern Woodlands

Directions: Read pages 193-197 in your text Crossroads – A Meeting of Nations.

1. On a separate piece of paper, provide definitions for the following terms;

Palisade Nuclear Family Extended Family

Archaeological Excavation Hearth

2. On a separate piece of paper, answer the following questions using COMPLETE

SENTENCES;

a. In your own words, describe the make up of an Iroquois town. (2 mks for

quality of details)

b. What is another name for a “clan” and describe how an Iroquois “clan” was organized.

(2 mks for quality of response)

c. Within the Nation of the Iroquois, there were many towns. What did these towns

do to organize themselves (how were they governed)? (2 mks for quality of response

and inclusion of details)

d. What are the names and dates of the 3 agricultural periods of the Iroquois?

Pick one and describe it in detail. (2 marks for your 3 identifications and description)

3. Using the map found on page 193 of your text, color AND label the following;

Water Bodies Nations

Lake Huron Lake Nipissing Ojibwa Petun

Georgian Bay St. Lawrence River Nipissing Eire

Lake Erie Ottawa River Ottawa Cayuga

Lake Ontario Huron Oneida

Onondaga Mohawk

Iroquois

You will be marked out of 10 for inclusion of all labels and quality of work

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