Iroquois Review

Scientists believe that Native Americans came to North America from Asia by crossing a ________________

between Asia and Alaska.

• A. river

• B. lake

• C. mountain

• D. land bridge

Scientists believe that Native Americans came to North America from Asia by crossing a ________________

between Asia and Alaska.

• A. river

• B. lake

• C. mountain

• D. land bridge

The Native Americans migrated throughout North America by following the rivers. What does migrated mean?

• A. remained in one place

• B. moved from place to place

• C. lived off the land

• D. returned to a native land

The Native Americans migrated throughout North America by following the rivers. What does migrated mean?

• A. remained in one place

• B. moved from place to place

• C. lived off the land

• D. returned to a native land

Native Americans who live on a section of land set aside by the government live on a:

• A. plateau C. reservoir

• B. reservation D. palisade

Native Americans who live on a section of land set aside by the government live on a:

• A. plateau C. reservoir

• B. reservation D. palisade

How did the coming of the Europeans change the Iroquois way of life?

• A. The Iroquois kept all the land.• B. Europeans forced Iroquois to reservations.• C. All the Iroquois tribes moved to Canada.• D. The Iroquois traded their land for metal tools,

guns, cooking pots, and woven cloth.

How did the coming of the Europeans change the Iroquois way of life?

• A. The Iroquois kept all the land.• B. Europeans forced Iroquois to reservations.• C. All the Iroquois tribes moved to Canada.• D. The Iroquois traded their land for metal

tools, guns, cooking pots, and woven cloth.

Given land in Pennsylvania for helping George Washington draw up a peace treaty.

• A. Joseph Brant

• B. Ely S. Parker

• C. Mary Jemison

• D. Red Jacket

• E. Corn Planter

Given land in Pennsylvania for helping George Washington draw up a peace treaty.

• A. Joseph Brant

• B. Ely S. Parker

• C. Mary Jemison

• D. Red Jacket

• E. Corn Planter

First Mohawk to read and write; helped British during the Revolutionary War

• A. Joseph Brant

• B. Ely S. Parker

• C. Mary Jemison

• D. Red Jacket

• E. Corn Planter

First Mohawk to read and write; helped British during the Revolutionary War

• A. Joseph Brant

• B. Ely S. Parker

• C. Mary Jemison

• D. Red Jacket

• E. Corn Planter

White woman who was captured by the Shawnee tribe; was given land (Letchworth

State Park) by the Seneca Indians

• A. Joseph BrantB. Ely S. ParkerC. Mary JemisonD. Red JacketE. Corn Planter

White woman who was captured by the Shawnee tribe; was given land (Letchworth

State Park) by the Seneca Indians

• A. Joseph BrantB. Ely S. ParkerC. Mary JemisonD. Red JacketE. Corn Planter

Wrote a historic book about the Iroquois; was the last Grand Sachem of the Iroquois

Confederacy

• A. Joseph BrantB. Ely S. ParkerC. Mary JemisonD. Red JacketE. Corn Planter

Wrote a historic book about the Iroquois; was the last Grand Sachem of the Iroquois

Confederacy

• A. Joseph BrantB. Ely S. ParkerC. Mary JemisonD. Red JacketE. Corn Planter

Was known as one of the finest “orators”; was given a red coat from the Britsh for hi help to

them during the Revolutionary War

• A. Joseph BrantB. Ely S. ParkerC. Mary JemisonD. Red JacketE. Corn Planter

Was known as one of the finest “orators”; was given a red coat from the Britsh for hi help to

them during the Revolutionary War

• A. Joseph BrantB. Ely S. ParkerC. Mary JemisonD. Red JacketE. Corn Planter

Where did the Algonquians primarily settle in NY?

• A. along the Atlantic Coast

• B. near Lake Erie

• C. near Lake Ontario

• D. only on Long Island

Where did the Algonquians primarily settle in NY?

• A. along the Atlantic Coast

• B. near Lake Erie

• C. near Lake Ontario

• D. only on Long Island

In what ways were the Iroquois and Algonquians similar?

• A. both groups lived in longhouses

• B. both groups preferred fish as their main source of food

• C. both lived in woodland areas of NY

• D. Both came to NY at the same time

In what ways were the Iroquois and Algonquians similar?

• A. both groups lived in longhouses

• B. both groups preferred fish as their main source of food

• C. both lived in woodland areas of NY

• D. Both came to NY at the same time

By 1300, the Algonquians had been conquered by

• A. European disease

• B. 100 years of war with the Iroquois

• C. being forced onto reservations

• D. lack of land that could provide enough food

By 1300, the Algonquians had been conquered by

• A. European disease

• B. 100 years of war with the Iroquois

• C. being forced onto reservations

• D. lack of land that could provide enough food

What was the purpose of the Iroquois Confederacy?

• A. to stop the wars between the Algonquians and Iroquois

• B. to stop war among Iroquois tribes

• C. to bring peace and brotherhood to all Native Americans living in NY

• D. to force the Algonquians off their land

What was the purpose of the Iroquois Confederacy?

• A. to stop the wars between the Algonquians and Iroquois

• B. to stop war among Iroquois tribes

• C. to bring peace and brotherhood to all Native Americans living in NY

• D. to force the Algonquians off their land

A group of related families living in a

longhouse was known as a

• A. tribe

• B. league

• C. clan

• D. confederacy

A group of related families living in a

longhouse was known as a

• A. tribe

• B. league

• C. clan

• D. confederacy

Which of the “three sisters” was most important because it was so versatile (able to

be used in many ways)?

• A. corn C. tobacco

• B. beans D. pumpkin

Which of the “three sisters” was most important because it was so versatile (able to

be used in many ways)?

• A. corn C. tobacco

• B. beans D. pumpkin

All of the following were crafts made by the Iroquois except

• A. clay pottery and pots

• B. wooden bowls, dippers, and ladles

• C. baskets and snowshoes woven from black ash strips

• D. wooden rifles with metal barrels

All of the following were crafts made by the Iroquois except

• A. clay pottery and pots

• B. wooden bowls, dippers, and ladles

• C. baskets and snowshoes woven from black ash strips

• D. wooden rifles with metal barrels

____________ was considered a sacred plant by the Iroquois because it was used to communicate with the

Great Spirit at religious ceremonies.

• A. corn

• B. tobacco

• C. jute

• D. bamboo

____________ was considered a sacred plant by the Iroquois because it was used to communicate with the

Great Spirit at religious ceremonies.

• A. corn

• B. tobacco

• C. jute

• D. bamboo