Native American Project

We were asked to figure out how geography influences the different African American tribes.  Emily and I were asked to focus on the Iroquois tribe.  

We learned the following information:

History

™They first settled in the north-eastern part of North America around 100 A.D.

™Homeland: upstate New York between the Adirondack Mountains and Niagara Falls

™They then expanded through conquest and migration and gained control of most of the northeastern United States/eastern Canada

™During the American Revolution they were forced back into their original land.

™They fought along with the British in the war with France

Culture

™Lived in longhouses: large wood-frame building covered with sheets of elm bark  

™Open space was left at the top of the house to allow smoke out when they were cooking

™Their beds were covered in skins and furs

™They had to stay in one place because they relied on agriculture

™Longhouses were long enough to hold 30-60 people

™The women were in charge of raising the children and harvesting the crops 

Dress

™Clothes were made from deerskin

™The women wore skirts and moccasins

™Men wore breechcloths with long leggings

™They wore snowshoes in ritual dancing

™They liked jewelry and make up

™Tattoos covered most of their bodies

Languages-The languages were named after the individual tribes

–Mohawk

–Seneca

–Oneida

–Onondaga

–Cayuga

–Tuscarora

Reflection

I think that as future teachers, we need to be very knowledgeable about content.I  think that this project deepened my understanding of Native Amerians which will help when I'm a teacher!